S Valentine 2020
byEvery year for S Valentine’s Day, I post something about this noble holiday because, whatever its origins, Valentine’s Day is important. There are, of…
Expressiveness
Words Are Us
byOf course, language must evolve, else would we still speak the speech that Shakespeare spake. As attractive as that is to me, I already…
Valentine’s Day 2019
byA few years ago, I wrote about a little boy who wrote the object of his affection a hastily scribbled note on a 3×5…
A Celebration of Spirits
byAll Hallows Eve has usually been a time of great fun and fancy dress among children and adults alike. Historically, it provides an opportunity…
The Author’s Way
byThe question authors are most often asked is: Where do you get your plots? It’s also one we don’t particularly care for. Many of…
It Only Takes a Word
byEvery morning, like many other people, my first activity on rising is to go to my computer. I have almost 9000 photo images that…
Duet for Three Mimes
byI’ve been researching a new writing project, and I came across something called ‘The Clown’s Prayer’. I’ve been unable to find any information about…
Saint Valentine’s Day 2017
byThe Ottoman poet Mihri Hatun wrote: At one glance, I love you with a thousand hearts. I’ve always been taken with that opening line,…
Being Led
byThe world in general has fallen into a profound chaos. People have opinions and reactions to changes in government and policy, and have been…
The Power of Words
byAs a writer, I’m always alert to the power of words. As a person with PTSD, I am acutely aware of the power of…