Monthly Archives: July 2019
Today I celebrate the writing of 62,000 words on my first YA (Young Adult) novel. The book is a coming-of-age romance about Gretchen and Hayden who are heading to high school, while they work through the heart-wrenching issues of grief. Their widowed dads tag along for the journey as well, stirring up interesting plot lines! I’m excited about this project, and I will continue to share updates. This book started as a children’s story, Gretchen Grief: Sharing Her Heart. I…..
I know we’ve all heard the saying, “Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes.” I thought of those words and later saw this photograph of a man mourning his wife and two sons. My heart could empathize his pain, but I couldn’t imagine losing two children and a spouse in one day! The concept for my poem, Beyond Glitter and Scuff came to my mind after I thought of tragic incidents. We often do not realize no one’s life is picture-perfect……
Outside of reading and writing, I love crafting. I found old hymnals at a thrift store and utilized this little wooden angel ornament to make something new. She was inked and up-cycled into a Christmas card. I lost my mother in December, so finding creative ways to celebrate her memory (angel/singing hymns) makes me feel productive. Grief might grabs hold and squeeze tight, but I fight back with scissors, glue, and sparkly things until I smile. Those of you who…..
