Decluttering a LifeSome time ago, I had an idea for a story. Well, it’s not a story as much as a concept, or a setup for one. What if, at some point in the…Feb 22, 2021Feb 22, 2021
Making (a Romance) at HomeI have been thinking lately, as I often do, about the film Moonstruck. I have seen it probably thirty times but even if you haven’t…Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020
What Do Writers Owe Readers; What Do We Owe Ourselves?Recently in my work as an editor, I was writing developmental notes for a first-time author. In his novel, he had chosen to write from the…Jul 29, 2019Jul 29, 2019
Thoughts on Kavanaugh, OurselvesLike many women in America, I find myself disturbed by the Kavanaugh hearings. I’ve been in a state of unrest this week, watching but not…Sep 29, 2018Sep 29, 2018
The Little Scar That CouldIn July of 2015, I took a bad fall while running in downtown Chicago. We were in town for my youngest sister’s wedding and after spending…Jan 11, 2017Jan 11, 2017