You may have gathered that I moved into town 10 days ago, when Kelly drove out. You also know that I’ve been taking a creative writing class this semester. 🙂 Well, I’ve been working on a story and needed a big chunk of uninterrupted time to concentrate on it, so last weekend I took myself… Continue reading A Writing Retreat
Category: Writing
Excerpt
Today I’m sharing an excerpt from a story I’m working on … I sat up in bed, instantly awake, all my senses on high alert. The echo of my name ricocheted around the room. I held my breath, listening, but all I could hear was the blood pounding through my veins. I had heard my… Continue reading Excerpt
Just Write {6} The Hallmark of Summer’s End
Driving in to work this morning down the wilderness highway from Fox Lake we pass the first clusters of school children standing in the clear morning light at the ends of long driveways waiting for the first glimpse of the yellow school bus to appear on the horizon. Tendrils and wisps of fog rise from… Continue reading Just Write {6} The Hallmark of Summer’s End
The Simple Woman’s Daybook – August “Office” Edition
FOR TODAY Outside my window…it is overcast but I can see some blue between the clouds. I am thinking…about how much I would love to be lowering my stress levels at a dance workshop right now, hip-dropping myself into a sweaty ball, or howling with laughter over a silly joke with a girlfriend. Yesterday, alone… Continue reading The Simple Woman’s Daybook – August “Office” Edition
Sunday Morning Sunshine
The sun has come out after a showery Sunday morning and I have taken my handwork onto the deck. The air smells of wet wood, soil and lake water. Quiet and still, I hear a gull calling in the distance. The campers in the campground next door have not yet emerged from their tents and… Continue reading Sunday Morning Sunshine
A Simple Woman’s Daybook: July edition
Since there isn’t electricity or internet at the cabin, I’ll be writing my posts and publishing them the next day from town. (It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these!) Sunday, July 7th, 2013: Outside my window…when I got up at 5:30 this morning, the lake looked like this:… Continue reading A Simple Woman’s Daybook: July edition