I'm in the throes of starting a new book. The working title is Night Shift. I'm learning about the characters, both of whom have been in previous books--the hero in three, the heroine in one. The hero was a minor a character in the first two books. He played a larger role in the third … Continue reading When Writing Comes Together
Day: August 16, 2018
#UpbeatAuthors: Laughter
Optimism, it has been said, promotes laughter. Laughter is good for you. Reduces stress response Boosts immunity Increases resilience Combats depression Relieves pain Improves social life Is a mini workout Lowers blood pressure Improves your breathing Is contagious. Contagious? Yes. There's this thing called laughter yoga. It begins as prolonged voluntary laughter, but soon turns … Continue reading #UpbeatAuthors: Laughter
Letting Go
We've all made fools of ourselves at one time or another. We've embarrassed and humiliated ourselves and done things we wish we could either undo or do over. Memories of those moments keep us awake at night, haunting us like the Ghost of Christmas Past haunted Ebenezer Scrooge. Or we've been angry and upset about … Continue reading Letting Go
Time to Tell a Joke
Yes, August 16 is National Tell A Joke Day. I love jokes. Here is one of my all-time favorites: Four engineers are driving to a conference when the car sputters and dies as they pull off to the shoulder. After a moment of silent contemplation, the electrical engineer says; "you know, I bet the coil's … Continue reading Time to Tell a Joke
Happy National Ice Cream Day!
If you follow me on Facebook, you may know that I am extremely upset by the closing of a local dairy store in my neighborhood. It seems the company--a local one--has decided to focus on the commuters in the area instead of the neighborhoods that had sustained them since 1933. When I was a child, … Continue reading Happy National Ice Cream Day!