“Listen to this,“ my friend said. I looked up from the letter before me written on line-less, thin paper now faded yellow. “Our dear Mother Superior is good and kind to us all, but here in China we learn to pass by with many things. You mentioned that living was very high in Toronto, it is the same here as the money is very low, 1 egg is fifty dollars; about 4 years ago sugar was twelve dollars a pound, since that time we have not bought one ounce of it, & for butter I have not ...
Lessons from a Nun, a War, & a $50 egg
Being Single on Valentine’s Day
It starts around February 1st every year. In the subject lines of my emails. A reminder of something I am fully aware of--Valentine’s Day is targeted for the coupled. From ‘ Say, “I Lava You” with this cake recipe” to “25% off selected Valentine’s Gifts for you special someone”, each tag line targets gifts for that special someone. Phrases such as “Nothing says I love you more than a diamond” coined by a popular jewelry store and “Show how much you love her with a…” are heard in radio ...
IWSG-Friends & Exploring Writing
Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds. February 3 question - Blogging is often more than just sharing stories. It’s often the start of special friendships and relationships. ...
New You
You are a new you with every new moment. You cannot leave a conversation, finish a book, digest an apple, and hear your steps without experiencing a new moment. Our brain design processes new and relives moments in memories. Even then the reliving memory is a new thought. It is impossible to escape the new. Each and every living moment is creating new. Research tells us our brains are ever-changing. Our brains work harder on new tasks to figure out what our bodies need to do to, say, ...
Insecure Writer’s Support Group – Why a Book is Placed in my Cannot Finish Pile
The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. January 6 question - Being a writer, when you're reading someone else's work, what stops you from finishing a book/throws you out of the story/frustrates you the most about other people's books? A writing teacher first alerted me to the overuse of breathing to show a characters emotion. An intake of breath, a sigh, holding one's breath, breathing out, and other character breathing ...
Why I Write What I Write
"Albert Camus once said, "The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself." Flannery O'Connor said, "I write to discover what I know." Authors across time and distance have had many reasons to write. Why do you write what you write? " ISWG Albert Camus once said, “The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” Flannery O’Conner said, “I write to discover what I know.” Authors across time and distance have had many reasons to write. Why do you ...