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Mother’s Day
(as featured on BlogHer.) The other day I was wondering about my great-grandmother and the land she came to Illinois to Homestead with her husband and eight kids. I have a photograph of the family in my office, all seated … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day Haven
Do you know a mom who needs a break? Who longs desperately to dig deeper into her creativity? Who always talks about how she wants to write but doesn’t have time, doesn’t know how to find “me” time, needs an … Continue reading
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Lee and Me– Those We Love Most!
I have found that writers are generous with one another. We have to be. Generally speaking, our families and friends think we’re half-a- bubble-off-level for devoting our lives to the written word, and our editors and agents and publicity people … Continue reading
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Thank God!
Retreat in Big Sky Beauty! Haven Writing Retreats: June 19th-23rd (Full) August 7th-11th (Now Booking) September 4th-8th (Now Booking) September 18th-22nd (Now Booking) I’ve noticed something lately that I wish I’d noticed a long time ago. Maybe if I’d been … Continue reading
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The Glamorous Writing Life
So I wanted to be a published author. For A LONG TIME. I used to go to bookstores and hear writers speak and put my head in my hands and pray to God that I could just have the bravery … Continue reading
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A Pilgrimage for a Dog
A few weeks ago I had two thriving dogs—a black lab and a golden retriever. Both around seven years old. Both run free in my Montana land. Both have wagging tails and healthy appetites. Then I went away for a … Continue reading
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Welcome Spring!
2013 Haven Writing Retreats June 19th-23rd (full– wait list) August 7th-11th (now booking) September 4th-8th (now booking) September 18th-22nd (now booking) Thank you for my winter haven respite, wherein I gave over These Here Hills to … Continue reading
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Long Ago: Community Entry #28
As you may know, I am spending a few months in the dormancy of winter, working on a book. And, like last year at this time, I am offering my blog to you. Last year we looked into our Breaking Points … Continue reading
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Long Ago: Community Entry #27
Amazing how a wheelbarrow full of wood can mean the difference between life and death, never mind comfort. Mindful living beats button pushing any time. As you may know, I am spending a few months in the dormancy of … Continue reading
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Long Ago: Community Entry #26
As you may know, I am spending a few months in the dormancy of winter, working on a book. And, like last year at this time, I am offering my blog to you. Last year we looked into our Breaking Points … Continue reading
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