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Art is Therapy

For me, art is therapy. I’m no Georgia O’Keefe, mind you.   Crafting is probably a better word for what I do. For several years, I…

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One Paragraph at a Time

I’m reading the Dostoevsky novel, THE BROTHERS KARAMOV—one paragraph at a time. Why? Certainly a reasonable question. The book was featured on this year’s Prayer…

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Giving up the Negativity

Stuff I used to watch on YouTube.   Stuff my smart daughter calls “rage-bait” I would have described those videos as drama, rather than rage-bait. They…

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What Are the Odds?

What Are the Odds? Synchronicities. I’ve experienced a lot of these over the years, but one stands out in my mind. Years ago, living in…

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Something New…

I’m in the plotting stage of writing my next novel, tentatively titled THE REFUGE, and let me tell you, I’m excited.  And grateful. Grateful because…

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palm trees and a blue sky in california

An Evening in San Diego

San Diego is full of friendly people and pleasant places, and yesterday, Jeremy, Wendy and I visited a local Farmer’s Market.  Unlike many others, this…

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Meeting Burt Reynolds!

As some of you may know, I’m the daughter of a town marshal—Grady “Skip” Lael, of Northport, Washington, the small community where I grew up. …

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Kintsugi is a Wonderful Analogy

At last, I’m feeling better, although I’m not fully recovered.  This cold has been a challenge, that’s for sure.  It’s my belief, though, that even…

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I Know a Guy…

I can’t, but I know a Guy. That’s a line from a t-shirt I love to wear. In fact, I have quite a collection of…

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