Category: Relationships

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…

Debra Winegarten first became a central figure in my life in August of 2015 when she and I tied for third place in the Story Circle Network’s Life Writing competition. I didn’t meet her, however until April 14, 2016. It…

…my power is made perfect in weakness. …for when I am weak, then I am strong.  ~II Corinthians 12:9-10 With our culture’s emphasis on self-reliance and succeeding through our own efforts, we in American have a hard time understanding Paul’s message…

The most important lesson I have learned in the fifty years I have spent working toward the building of a better world is that the true work of social transformation starts within. It begins inside your own heart and mind,…

I love podcasts. On some days, I find time to listen to them on my iPad while eating breakfast, working in the kitchen, riding my stationary bike, brushing my teeth, getting dressed for the day or undressed for bed. They…

After my initial shock and disgust, I reflected upon and wrestled with these questions as continuing revelations of sexual misconduct by powerful and influential men made the headlines: How might our relationships be different if sex was revered as sacred?…

Spending time with writers is always fun and rewarding. And that was my experience participating in the panel discussion and leading a breakout session on writing memoir at Sinclair’s Writer’s Workshop on April 9. Crystal Wilkinson, Keynote Speaker, advocates for…