Without going into too much detail, I love the rhymed Second Shepherd’s Play in England’s Wakefield Mystery Cycle written in the 1500s. These were acted out in town … [Read more...]
Post-Thanksgiving and Looking Forward
This year is winding down. It’s time to plan for 2023. For many, the favorite post-Thanksgiving activity is Black Friday bargain sales. On my mother’s side, I … [Read more...]
A Bouquet of Thanks for Thanksgiving
November includes many great days to celebrate. Besides two of my new favorites, Tongue Twister Day and National Geography Day, we’ll enjoy Thanksgiving, our … [Read more...]
How to Win Wars and Lesser Battles
Update: I've completed my migration and am safely back in Northeastern Mississippi and adjusting again to genteel (and warmer) Mid-Southern life. Even though I’ll be … [Read more...]
When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano . . .
In 1940, Glen Miller’s orchestra recorded that foxtrot hit on a 78 rpm record to cheer up a nation at war. My parents and grandparents loved the song (still visible … [Read more...]
Communication Games Work
I once gave a university class a communication lesson by having students form pairs. Student #1 got a drawing of an object only they could see. With verbal … [Read more...]
Writing Memoir—Capture Meaningful Moments Like Framing Prize Photographs
What is a memoir? Dictionary online says, “it’s a record of events written by a person with intimate knowledge based on personal observation.” Autobiography is when … [Read more...]
Every Author Needs a “Write” Hand
Liana George is a talented, enterprising author also contracted by my publisher, Scrivenings Press. Not only does she work hard, dream, and pray to get … [Read more...]
Each space between heartbeats is a world in itself
Just ask me, I'll tell you—each space between heartbeats is a world in itself. I've always physically felt my heartbeats. In grade school, when one teacher wanted a … [Read more...]
Jokes Make Us Better Storytellers
Jokes are small complete stories. Telling them well is an art form. We laugh each time and remember some forever, even if they’re as simple as, “Why did the chicken … [Read more...]
