Did I lose my way because I didn’t write anymore, or did I stop writing because I lost my way? I mull these thoughts over in my mind as I sit in my favorite spot at the Apple Farm Inn in San Luis Obispo. I’ve come to the Apple Farm Inn year-after-year for our grown-up …
Women’s Weekend Away at the Apple Farm Inn
A couple of times a year, my sister, her bff, my sister-in-law, and I sneak away on a girls' weekend to this quaint little piece of heaven on earth, the Apple Farm Inn. I’m writing from my favorite nook on the top floor of the Inn located in San Luis Obispo. A plaid chair nestles …
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Become a Hermit for a Day
I often wonder when I became a hermit. Not, actually, in real life, mind you, but in my heart’s home. I used to be an extrovert, drawing energy from the crowd. Now, I sip on a sunrise and savor the silence. A day alone delights me. Even though my husband is off to work on …
A Writing Retreat
This week I nestled to write in a luxurious vacation home in the mountains above Edwards, Colorado, a gift from Kay Johnson's sister-in-law. Kay and I reunited through Facebook and hadn't seen each other for twenty-eight years. Previously, we had danced in an international performing arts team together. So when Kay's sister-in-law offered her home for …
Repose Country Style
Repose: calm, quiet, stop…ceasing from life's have to's; taking the time to reflect; spending time with life-long friends. This is my personalized definition of repose. I need these times of removal from my typical life because they provide perspective. This week's agenda? I'm visiting my best friend and her family in Colbert, Washington. Indulge me …
