Author: Linda@heartponderings.com

On May 23, 2009, a year after the death of my son, six months after the death of my mother, and five months after the death of my father, on the eve of the closing on my parent’s condo, I…

I left our second Living Room Conversation (LRC) on the topic of “Guns and Responsibility” in turmoil. I could not escape seeing my growth challenges. I’m fairly certain my alarm system was not turned off during our first nitty-gritty conversation…

You haven’t heard from me since October 3. I have been ill and am convinced stress about the divide in our country brought it on. The following is an essay I wrote for the Cincinnati Writer’s Group on the topic:…

The Current We Move in Today In July, the leaders in the House of Representatives refused to bring the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act to the floor for a vote. The laughter … having fun at her expense…

Silenced by Reality Last weekend, my friend, Cathy, and I went to see The Wife starring Glenn Close and Jonathan Price. At the end of the movie, other movie goers filed out in silence. Cathy and I sat mute as…

Vast … great … whopping … extensive … immense … massive … lofty … towering … soaring … significant … spacious … roomy … huge … enormous … gigantic … mammoth … giant … colossal … momentous … substantial ……

For our last meeting, the Cincinnati Writers topic was “What I’m Leaving Behind.” As one of my dearest friends, I know of many attributes that make Diana extraordinary. But after she read her writing to our group, I knew I…

In May I signed up for the August 18 Book Fair in Springfield sponsored by Hen House Publishing. It was to be held at Mother Stewart’s Brewing Company. As the date approached, I wondered what I was getting myself into. Before I…

THE GIFT In the last few years, several of my friends and I experienced significant losses. The anguish involved in loss is rarely welcomed, and often seen as the price one pays for having loved greatly. I, however, tend to…

This post, a continuation of my August 1 post, is about how life intervened on my and Debra Winegarten’s plans to “sing, dance, and catch up in person.” I looked forward to seeing Deb at the Story Circle Network conference…