A Room of Her Own

Virginia Woolf said, "A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction." Well, obviously everyone needs money, but I believe the need for personal space is a necessity for any writer. Perhaps this is true for any creative person. Whether you write poetry, paint, scrapbook, or cross … Continue reading A Room of Her Own

The Flight of Fantasy Award

I'm happy to announce that I am the recipient of The Flight of Fantasy Award which has been newly created by the brilliant and immeasurably talented Sophie Tallis. Her blog is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Please do stop by and visit. Here are the official rules for The Flight of Fantasy Award: Display the award … Continue reading The Flight of Fantasy Award

Dreaming

Everyone has a dream, but how many of us work toward achieving it? There are some of us who are so out of touch with our dreams, we can't readily identify what they are. I know. I've been there. I had a vague dream of leaving my day job, of doing something different, but I … Continue reading Dreaming

The Weird Wonderful World of Social Media

Back in the Dark Ages (when I was a kid), we didn't have cell phones, Facebook, the internet, or even computers. When I explain this to my kids, they ooh and ah and look at me like I'm a species from another planet. I'm sure they feel sorry for me that I grew up in … Continue reading The Weird Wonderful World of Social Media

The Truth about Cats and Vampires

If you're my friend on Facebook, you may have noticed I have a certain obsession fondness for a particular cat--Grumpy Cat. She is absolutely my favorite. I love her cute little scrunched-up face, and her big round eyes, and her adorable sour expression... Isn't she just the best? Now, I know some of you are … Continue reading The Truth about Cats and Vampires