My heart is heavy, friends. And it should be. I’ve been pondering “growth” lately. My 35th birthday was last week,…
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Writing a Marathon
I ran a marathon in my neighborhood on Saturday, May 9th. My 35th birthday is coming soon, and I had…
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Another “Read”-y Respite (with a Rant!)
It’s time for another episode of “What I’m Reading“ – this time, with a RANT added for extra flavor! Let’s get…
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Why I Write Fantasy, Part 2 – Believing With Alice
My last post was a study in romance. I examined that deep surge of feeling I experience at the end…
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Why I Write Fantasy – Part 1: A Study in Romance
I had a revelation recently about why I like romance stories. I was watching Penelope, one of my all-time favorites.…
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Advent #2 – PEACE
Advent proceedeth apace, friends. Last week’s post meditated on the relationship between hope and fear; this week, we are reflecting…
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Brad and Harry: A Study in Fantasy
I have recently begun my fourth readthru of the Harry Potter books. This readthru began as a “rest” strategy –…
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The Thunderclap Series #12: Tolkien
Tolkien: the Thunderclap to end all thunderclaps. I saved Tolkien for the last “Thunderclap” post (in this round; I may…
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The Thunderclap Series #8: Jane Eyre
“There was no possibility of taking a walk that day.” Must have been a day sort of like today. I…
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The Thunderclap Series #7: Jane Austen
Dearest, loveliest Jane. I did not include Jane Austen on my original “Thunderclap” list; but, upon reflection, I have decided…
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