In New York, Claire is an organizer to the nth degree of everything in her life—work, food, clothes, her apartment. Things need to be in order. Then she meets Matías, a Spanish artist, who thrives in chaos. They fall for each other hard and have a whirlwind courtship. A year later, Claire is questioning the “order” of their relationship and …
January 18 — I took a chance. I took a leap. I stepped off the metaphorical cliff and . . . Let me start a little earlier. Two years ago I was searching for new writing partners and joined a critique group for women’s fiction writers. Joanne lives outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Pam lives near Sarasota, Florida. For over two …
Spring is busting out all over! We’re very fortunate here in the South to experience the beginnings of spring even before the actual day spring arrives. Daffodils bloom in February and cherry trees spread their gorgeous pink flowers. And the pear trees start budding and creating snowfalls of white. The tit in the photo (above) is so bright and cheery with …
Today’s entry (September 14) in Sarah Ban Breathnach’s Simple Abundance is titled “Giving Yourself Credit.” She mentions the few among us who gladly celebrate their accomplishments with trophies on the mantel and framed awards on the walls. But many of us (like me) fail to celebrate our achievements. As she so cleverly notes, we’re like the bear that went over …
November. Leaves are changing color from vibrant green to muted ochre, cinnamon, ruby, and pumpkin. Falling on the ground to carpet the street and sidewalks. As I walk I remind myself to pause, reflect, and take the time to connect with my heart, with my inner child, and scuffle through that padded carpet, thrilling to the crisp, crackly crunch. The …