I’ve realized that, for me, I can’t hide from the world and write. I could hide, but I wouldn’t write a lot. I need the stimulation of things happening and people around me. I tend to think about my writing while I go about my day (and sometimes while I sleep). I just haven’t learned [...]

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Do you know anyone who’s had shingles? Probably not if you’re young, but at my age you know someone who has suffered from them. From what I hear it’s a miserable experience. We vacationed in Cancun, Mexico one summer. Our hosts owned a lovely time share and invited us to share it for two weeks. [...]

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It comes under the category of distractions, but seeing my grandson finish his Marine Boot Camp is right up there with the good things. His mother, our daughter, came from Washington State to stay with us and attend the Family Day and Graduation Ceremony. It was convenient to live close enough to just whiz down [...]

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There is a stage in writing where anything can distract you. When I’m trying to write, my house is never cleaner, my clothing in better shape, the dog more thoroughly walked. The question becomes: Should you fight it or go with the flow? For me, a physical distraction is a good one. While my body [...]

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