“Action expresses priorities.” – Mahatma Gandhi The question for 2013 As you enter 2013, ask yourself, what in your life is begging you to take action? A wise person once told me that we all do exactly what we want to do and nothing more. How I railed against the…
On Changing
Are you the same person you were a year ago? Or three? Are you sure? Just this week, I realized that I’m not the same. Something changed me. In my case, it was cancer. Discovering I had breast cancer at 33 and beating it into submission with my bare and…
Needing my divorce decree
A couple of weeks ago, I decided I wanted to take a class at the local community college. Art 101, Introduction to Drawing. I’m taking it for my own personal edification. I am now living in a maelstrom of having to prove who I am. I called the community college,…
Be a better writer: use fewer words
Straight up writing advice. Ready? Use fewer words. Sure, there are writers out there who use complex language to awe-inspiring effect. I could name any number of literary giants, but instead I’ll introduce you to David Thorne, whose hilarious posts send me spiraling into a word candy coma. Seriously, it’s…