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Walking A Mile in My Shoes
The gift of walking was an unexpected theme this weekend as I spent time with my family in Philly and NYC. On Friday, I learned my mom went to the ER Wednesday night after having trouble walking. She hid the disturbing news from me since I had a table read of my...
Thoughts of Stephanie
The beauty of life unfolds during the most unexpected moments. I know this too well. Still, I was reminded earlier this month after seeing a woman who can best be described as a cousin-in-law if such a term exist. Stephanie, my favorite cousin and a surrogate...
Weekend Wonders For the Soul
Spent a couple hours today with four of my favorite females on the planet. These fierce females include an infant, a teen and two dynamic women years younger than me. The common thread is each inspires me to push through doubt, fatigue and procrastination to pursue my...
SCBWI Conference Fired Me Up!
Feeling exhilarated and empowered, I'm back to blogging. I can thank the annual winter conference of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) for a feeling of rejuvenation that makes my toes tingly. The New York conference united 1,100 writers...
Honoring Slavery During Black History Month
Confederate descendants and re-enactors will mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War throughout the year. Events, such as today’s reenactment of the swearing in ceremony of Jefferson Davis, confederate civil way president, and a parade in Montgomery, Alabama,...
Scriptwriter? Is that the punchline?
So, feeling good about a script that I am revising and polishing this month. After three years in the making, it’s simply ripe and delicious. Every fiber of my being will try to sell it. Once buried for 20 years, my desire to write films and television shows has...