Today is April 1st—an international day for playing pranks that actually dates back many centuries. In the 16th century the Gregorian calendar was changed to reflect the New Year to start on January 1st rather than April 1st. News traveled slow in those days, as you might imagine. Those who hadn’t heard and still celebrated […]
Easter’s Coming!
This year winter is still gripping the Midwest like it’ll never let go, so it’s hard to feel like Easter is nearly here. Of course, Easter is arriving a little early, but still—March is supposed to be one of those “slushy” months, with at least a few transitional days as a promise of what’s just […]
All In Good Time Available Now!
Do you know what it feels like to find the next piece in a puzzle, to figure out a mystery moments before it’s revealed, to anticipate someone’s response just before they fulfill your expectation? That’s what writing All In Good Time felt like. I don’t do a lot of plotting ahead of time, although I […]
Do You Read With An Accent?
A friend once told me that she cannot, cannot, read anything written by a British author. Trying to follow along slows her down, because she’s distracted by trying to hear the accent. This surprised me, mainly because I love so many things British. (Don’t get me started on Downton Abby!) I suppose the way we […]
What Kind of Thinker Are You?
After a recent, somewhat baffling conversation with a colleague, my husband later made this statement to me: I’m a literal thinker; I say what I mean, and I believe people mean what they say. In other words, he doesn’t speak with a lot of innuendo and doesn’t look for hidden meanings in what others say, […]
Start Your Week With A Laugh
Happy Monday! This is my favorite day of the week, knowing I have several days ahead of me that I can fill with writing. I try not to sing and dance my way out to the bus as I see my son off in the morning, but I have a feeling the bus driver suspects […]
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