Writing

An ode to a mailroom

Years ago, I wrote a little book called “Moving Up the Ladder” a few of you might remember. It was a humorous novella touting advice from an unsuccessful observer. It had a glossary of several hundred office buzz words which I’d collected over the years. I might revisit that one and add to the storyContinue reading “An ode to a mailroom”

The Winners

While you’re sipping the cup of tea and thinking about the day, there are others out there taking on the world. While you’re gazing off into the forest and smiling at the trees, there are others out there running races. While you’re walking your dog and doting on the goodness, there are others out thereContinue reading “The Winners”

When I Read a Poem

Sometimes when I read a poem, especially one I consider well written, I want to stop everything and write a million words all at once and blast them into the universe like an explosion of a billion thoughts and emotions not caring where they land or if they’re collected by anyone.. Sometimes when I readContinue reading “When I Read a Poem”

Changing One’s Mind

“If you want to change your mind and stop doing something you don’t want to do anymore, it’s simple, you just close your eyes and tell your brain, ‘Okay, stop doing that. And that’s it. It’s easy.” I looked at Gentry. The small wonder of a five-year-old boy who has more sense than most adultsContinue reading “Changing One’s Mind”

Finding a Literary Treasure like Kate DiCamillo

Authors I’ve been writing since I was 12 years old. I often read my stories to my friends in class, and they’d be bummed when I got to the end of the chapter. It gave me the encouragement and inspiration to write the next one. I’ve always loved writing and sharing my inside world withContinue reading “Finding a Literary Treasure like Kate DiCamillo”

#Bookstagram

Whoever said paper books are a dying thing must not be on Instagram. I can’t stop seeing books in my feed. I wanted to dedicate an article to a very special group of ladies I’ve been fortunate to find. They are book lovers who have cultivated an entire movement creating art with books. Their official title: Bookstagrammers.Continue reading “#Bookstagram”