Monthly Archives: November 2016

The Morals of all Stories

“THE SKY IS FALLING!” said Chicken Little. And some believed him. Disaster must be imminent; the baby bird said so. But read on… And don’t believe everything you are told. Even if you want to. “WOLF!” the boy cried. And some … Continue reading

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Journaling

Today I had the honor of participating in a discussion about Journaling at the Forest Hills Country Club. Hosted by the Rockford Network of Professional Women and facilitated by Kelly Epperson Simmons, I was part of an impressive panel that included … Continue reading

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Choose Your Words Carefully

Surprise! This is not a political rant! No, it’s more of a public service announcement.               I’m here to remind you to CHOOSE YOUR WORDS CAREFULLY when doing an internet search. Internet searches are … Continue reading

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It’s National Novel Writing Month, again

It’s November and with November comes National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWriMo for short. NaNo for shorter. This is the sixth year I’ve participated. I LOVE NANO. I like having an external deadline, November 30, and an expected outcome, 50,000 words. I like … Continue reading

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