I went to the VA clinic/hospital in Orlando with my husband Bob this week for a routine medical check. Bob has…
Read MoreEpisode #54 – Writing Rituals
Writing is more than just scribbling black marks on white paper; it’s a process. The four steps of the writing process are…
Read MoreAre You a Pool Person?
I’m not a water person. Since I learned to swim as a kid, I can count the times I bobbed around in a pool on one proverbial hand with a few fingers left over.
Read MoreEpisode #53 – “Where I Come From” by Rick Bragg
Today, I introduce you to one of my two favorite authors–Rick Bragg and his collection of essays…
Read MoreDefining Success
This morning, I listened to an “influencer” talk about success. He raised the question: What does success mean to us, and how do we define success?
Read MoreEpisode #52 – Home Remedies
On a recent trip to Louisiana, my godmother offered an unusual remedy for my post-Covid cough. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work.
Read MoreDo It Anyway!
I began going to Dance Trance classes in 2008, and I loved it from the beginning. The choreographed, energetic routines…
Read MoreEpisode #51 – Bite #19, A Writing Schedule
Michael Hyatt, author, speaker, and business coach, says, “What gets scheduled gets done.” It works for business, and it works for writing too.
Read MoreObsessions
I’m obsessed—with a lot of things. Thankfully, with a lot of help, I grew past my most destructive obsessions. Now, my obsessions are more entertaining, at least to me.
Read MoreEpisode #50 – Writer’s Block
I know you’ve heard other writers say it, and maybe, you’ve even said it yourself: I have writer’s block.
One viewer asked if writer’s block is a real thing.









