"The only real access that I have to my mind is when I'm writing." – Kay Ryan
I’ve been thinking about the coming new year and what I’d like to accomplish as a writer in 2019. I find it hard to just brainstorm some possibilities. Once I list a couple of possible projects or goals, I start feeling an urge to put together a timeline for accomplishing them. My instincts tell me... Continue Reading →
Some of my colleagues have been out sick the past couple of weeks, and I think whatever is going around has finally ensnared me. I woke up with a sore throat and cough yesterday. I’m not feeling great today, so today’s blog post likely won’t be erudite or pithy. Since deep thinking isn’t coming easily... Continue Reading →
Weeks like this underscore how much I’ve changed in my 40+ years on this planet. As a child, I was taught that a good person forgives and forgets when someone causes you harm. Even if the person who harmed you doesn’t ask for forgiveness, it’s best to put the past in the past and move... Continue Reading →
Ruth F. Simon 