Forever Young
“With age comes the inner, the higher life. Who would be forever young, to dwell always in externals?” ~Elizabeth Cady Stanton Last month I attended a 90th birthday party for a very dear family member. There was wonderful food,…
How’s it Growin’?
Can I declare today as being I am Proud of Myself Day? Here's why ~ because I am feeling it! For a long time it rubbed me the wrong way when someone asked What's new with you? And my reply was…
A Wrap on a Fulfilling Week
Welcome back to the conclusion of one very fulfilling week in the writing life of yours truly which took place at Drew University Theological School, pictured above. If you missed out on the previous posts in this summer meanderings series,…
Being Who I Am
"Be who you are and be that well." ~ St. Francis of Assisi I'd decided the week of the two writers conferences, I'd let my spirit lead me to what felt right and good. I had an urge to stay…
Writers of the Spirit Connect
I woke up on Monday morning after Pentacost Sunday feeling as if I'd turned a two and one-half hour trip from Baltimore to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania into a mini-vacation. It wasn't hard to find good things to explore in my…
Clearing the Way
If you read my first two blog posts in this series about my travels on Pentecost Sunday, welcome back! If not, get caught up by going back to the previous blogs called Front Porch Scenery and Amish Highways and Byways. *********…
Amish Highways and Byways
If you read my first blog in this series on my travels on Pentecost Sunday, welcome back! If not, get caught up by going back to the previous blog called Front Porch Scenery. ******* My second stop - Bird in Hand,…
Front Porch Scenery
On Pentacost Sunday a few weeks ago I rose early and headed northward from Maryland passing by the large highway sign that said "Welcome to Pennsylvania: Pursue your Happiness!" The first delightful stop that day was made in Mount…
Designing a Life
A month or so ago I asked readers if they’d started down the road toward incorporating more creativity into their life? I posed the question perhaps because I could honestly say absolutely YES to a creative week ahead. Here is…
Driving Force Behind Publishing
“People can have two different mindsets, she says. Those with a “fixed mindset” believe that their talents and abilities are carved in stone. Those with a “growth mindset” believe that their talents and abilities can be developed. Fixed mindsets see…