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  Those of us who write have been either blatantly or subtly influenced by someone, whether a writer, a teacher, a relative, or a friend. I…

Today is my birthday (September 18). My father used to say, “When you’re past fifty and nothing new hurts when you wake up, it’s a…

Wayne Dyer, the world needed you. I needed you. I am sorry you left this earth this week, but you left a legacy that will…

      Today a friend told me how she woke up with an idea buzzing around in her head, and she simply had to write it…

On the good side, I recently took a lengthy vacation and flew across the pond to Greece for the first time. On the bad side,…

I fell prey to a commercial that made my mouth water, and I have learned my lesson. Little Caesar's bacon-encrusted deep dish pizza spoke to…

I feel moved by Truman Capote's quote, "To me the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the music the words make."…

Many folks make resolutions for the new year, and for a few weeks they may even try to fulfill those resolutions. I see the results…

 Have you ever stared at a blank page and wondered what the heck you were going to write? That's what I faced today when I…