Thank You for Playing Along

Today, I spent a fabulous afternoon in the company of writers. Yes, I did most of the talking, but what the people arbitrarily labelled “participants” didn’t know going in was

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Red and Howling Gives Back

I only recently discovered the lovely Red and Howling collection of prints and collectibles by Amy Luwis. Right now, Amy (Red and Howling) is donating 50% of the profits from

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How to Host a Silent Auction

My friend and Goddard MFA classmate, Tammie Burnsed, wrote a fabulous blog post about how to host a silent auction. From her experience raising funds for San Luis Obispo NightWriters,

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In the Interest of Nutrition

According to a Facebook comment (clearly NOT fake news): The common principal psychoactive ingredient in cacoa is anandamide, a proto-endocannabidiol similar in synaptic action as THC. The name is taken

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The Other Writer in Our House

I’m not the only writer in our house. Today, the Columbus Dispatch published yet another letter to the editor written by Ed Sweeney, my husband. Ed penned his current letter

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Chicken Soup for the Soul

I love how my friends look out for me! As I continue to tell people about my (as yet unpublished) memoir Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My

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Take Your Meds

Recently, a friend asked for my best writing advice. Her question brought me back to all the suggestions I’ve heard since 1994 when I first began my journey away from

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