Spy-Lies

Brace yourself. This story might change your whole way of thinking. It certainly was a powerful insight for me.Once, there was a village. It was a happy, prosperous, and peaceful place. (You and me, in our natural state.) Unbeknownst to the populace, there was also an...

A Lovely Weekend

This weekend was restful, and entirely undramatic. What a concept!I did some shopping on Saturday–bought a Christmas present, and feel very smug about it–and on Sunday I played hooky from church and had breakfast with a friend. Biscuits and gravy, and I...

Another Friday Rears Its Beautiful Head

My “short” story, “The Christmas of the Red Chiefs”, an O. Henry reference, will go in to my editor today. Pocket will release it for the 2006 holiday season, headlining an anthology.The weather in Arizona is cool–at last–even a...

A Few Kind Words About the Ego

There are some big, bad egos out there, mostly belonging to various world leaders, it would seem. Warmongers. Planet-rapers. Ruthless exploiters. Bad egos for sure, run amok. Chances are, though, that your ego is not a fiend. It’s simply an overwhelmed, frantic...

My good friend, Debbie Macomber….

Is featured in the November issue of “Guideposts”. Her story would be inspiring to anyone, but especially to aspiring writers. Please check it out!Are you writing in your journals?Are you trying to live from your next-best self (no quantum leaps,...

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