It's good to volunteer, right? I saw a need and stepped up, raised my hand, and said, "Yes." It sounded like the perfect fit for me, a former Communication Arts student. I've been wanting to help ( Read more... )

Today seems like a good day for introspection, especially when the sun is shining and the birds are gathering at the feeder outside my window ( Read more... )

Today I am feeling very grateful for the great teachers in my life. I have met them at every chapter of my life and feel their influence every day. Even now, with grown children, I continue to learn and to meet exceptional teachers ( Read more... )

It only takes a second to get to Amazon or Borders’ or Powell’s site and put in my order for my favorite author’s soon to be released book. I can’t wait to get my hands on it, read it cover-to-cover while the summer rains drive me indoors for a cup of tea, or, dare I dream, out under the patio umbrella while I recline on the lounger during a sun ( Read more... )

So, I didn't really mean to leave LJ for almost a year. I did check in once in a while. Looked at my friends' journals, caught up with some of my favorite writers and long-distant friends, but mostly I've been keeping track through email and twitter ( Read more... )

Think of where you would really like to be right now and then write about it for five full minutes. Just random thoughts, even if they aren't full sentences, about where and why and with whom - the place you desire to be ( Read more... )

Okay, so nothing much happens out here in the wild West, but it's big news when the days finally manage to make it over 75 and we have sun instead of high cloud cover ( Read more... )

For those of you who know me - this is the episode I've been waiting for. I would encourage any and all who love a mystery/ paranormal suspense to watch this on Lifetime TV tonight ( Read more... )