I'm signed up for a working writers' conference this weekend in which I'm suppose to bring a fresh idea for a book. The objective is to storyboard the concept and craft a book proposal. Days pass and here I sit with a bushel of half-finished projects. I cannot justify starting another one. My best friend insists …
The Charade
I am the Wizard of Oz Hiding behind a curtain of my own design Blogs flashing, words splashing Mask of purpose firmly in place All in an attempt to hide my insignificance Sometimes in the midst of self-doubt, I feel like a charlatan. Just as the Wizard of Oz controlled his masterful devices from behind a veil …
Masquerade mask selected for Norway music festival poster
Today is an exciting day for me. One of my masquerade mask photos was used (with permission) by graphic designer Lise Komsvold for a Norway musical festival. SaveSave
Students of the Digital Age
Anyone else concerned for our youth and public education? Today's post on my ed-tech blog features the revolutionary changes occurring. Here is a snippet... Students of the Digital Age "The true mark of a leader is the ability to maintain high standards while making room for personal ownership...and I'm not speaking about adults here." Over …
Safe arrival…music to my ears!
There is a deadness that sinks into your soul and burrows ever deeper as it goes. You call his number, but to no avail. "No service available." He's gone...flying far away through amber skies. You weep. A mother's heart is broken. I scribbled these thoughts on a sticky note after trying to return my son's phone …
Floating down the river of Denial…
Who wouldn't choose a mental float down the river of denial rather than drudge through ankle thick mud of reality? Self-preservation rationalized not posting on a critique forum when I read the ruthless (yet insightful) comments made about other writers' work. Before this mental exit, I did a lot of book soul-searching in an attempt to decide which manuscript to bring …
Tips for the Digitally Challenged
“Keeping up with the Joneses” is not a problem in my life. Keeping up with emails is. I don’t have time to worry whether my neighbor’s purchases or lifestyle preferences trumps me. On evenings and weekends, this emerging writer has chair in one hand and whip in the other trying to tame the email beast. …
Day 58 The Eclectic Blogger
"In Search of my Blogging Identity Quest" will round month nine at the end of September with the first post dated January 1, 2010. This journey began from a desire to find out what kind of blog I would like to have. I knew this decision would result from my personal identity exploration. I find a definite identity emerging. …
The Power of the Little White Stool: Perspective
Have you ever tried to search for something on a top shelf when you were too short to reach up that far? You cannot grasp what you need, let alone see, so you fumble around wishing your fingers had eyeballs. I keep a little white stool alongside my refrigerator for times like these. Unfolded …
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