This weekend, I heard a segment on NPR’s Sunday edition of All Things Considered about The Final Works of Famous Composers. Guy Raz interviewed composer and writer Jan Swafford who’d studied the final works of a number of famous composers …
What Happens When You Don’t Quit
The other day my daughter challenged me to a game of chess. She’d never played before, but we got a new set for Christmas and my husband had spent some time teaching her the pieces and how each moves. “The …
An Evening with Superman
While my blogging has been hit-and-miss lately, my writing has not. (Yay!) Nor has my venturing out into the world, attending writing-related events. One recent event was a workshop led by the ever-entertaining and inspiring James A. Owen. (If you’re …
Wear A High Collar and Stink of Garlic
The more I live, the more I’m convinced there is an energy exchange between people who spend time together. I don’t want to get all woo-woo, and I’m not going to postulate on how it works. (I’ll leave that to …
Letting Creativity Lead the Way
It’s Monday morning, and I’m navigating my regular routine despite last week’s heartbreak. Putting one foot in front of the other. Breathing. Forcing a smile when the barista wishes me a nice day. Aside from the post I wrote about …