What on earth would possess a girl to move from the city of Chicago to the country? I mean, if she can swing a place in the city, why not just stay there? Well, I got married. So what have I learned …
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Breaking My New Covenant – The Dishes Story
So my husband and I had an agreement. It seemed fair to me. He does the cooking, being that he’s far better at it than I am, and I do the dishes. I mean, what’s a Norwegian’s cooking compared to that …
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When Your Wife's a Writer (hang on for the ride!)
Let’s face it. Anyone who marries a writer gets to witness a roller-coaster. My husband gets a regular dose of “I love where my novel’s going!” followed by “I can’t stand this novel” and then back to …
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Starting over at 89
I spent the evening with my grandpa tonight. He’s less than two weeks into a new life – living alone. This, after 67 years of marriage. As I sat with him on the couch, I realized I’d hardly talked to …
I leaped outside my comfort zone this week
I majorly stepped outside my comfort zone to speak at my grandma’s memorial service. She was that important to me, and I wanted to tell everyone why. She served food, raised children, and helped her …
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My favorite editors hate books
Critique groups are great, but having other writers critique your writing only goes so far. After all, you’re writing for readers, not writers. Readers will tell you what’s enjoyable, what’s …