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Category Archives: The Writing Life
Happy Birthday, Pattie C. Burke
Pattie and I met more than a decade ago in an online writing group sponsored by the Story Circle Network. As we shared life stories through the months and years that followed, we grew to know what lived in each … Continue reading
Posted in Grace, Gratitude, The Writing Life
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Parallel Journeys
I’m on the homestretch of a deep, final edit of my memoir, Stitching a Patchwork Life, and have found this the most fascinating part of the entire writing journey. The draft topped out at 115,000 words and my goal has been … Continue reading
Posted in Grace, Health, The Writing Life
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An Incredible Talent for Existing: A Writer’s Story
“In 1965, when I was eighteen, I ran away to Portland, Oregon. Running away was an act of rebellion, but also of faith. In one beautiful leap I would escape my family, my past, and the insufferable person I’d been … Continue reading
Posted in A Wonderful Book, Book Reviews, Childhood, Courage, Gifts, The Writing Life
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Gifts of a Low-Energy Day
What to do on a cloudy, low-energy Thursday following a Wednesday filled with heady activities? Yesterday, my neighbor, Rita, invited me for lunch, a fellow writer who also has a long-established animal sanctuary on her property. Her long-time friend, Marilyn, … Continue reading
Posted in Gifts, Gratitude, Knitting, Simplicity, The Writing Life, Womens' Writing Circles
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Flying Geese Quilt Pattern
I’ve happily returned to quilt-making, to the quilt that will, along with my memoir, represent much of the story of my life. The quilt is comprised of a variety of patterns ranging from the early 1800s, the 1900s, and also … Continue reading
Posted in Gifts, Mystery, Quilts, The Writing Life
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Literary Citizenship Tips
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Writing Circles
Fifteen years ago, on a frigid January morning, I checked off my first New Year’s resolution for 2001: I joined Story Circle Network, a national organization dedicated solely to women with stories to tell. Soon after, I was assigned to … Continue reading
Posted in Mystery, The Writing Life, Womens' Writing Circles
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The Turtle – My Totem
My editor, Linda Hasselstrom, recently returned my manuscript with many richly helpful comments, and an intriguing one that took me on a little research journey. In the chapter I named Ocean Waves, I included a quilt square sample to give … Continue reading
Posted in Animal friends, Childhood, Gifts, Mother Nature, Mystery, Quilts, The Writing Life
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Unfinished Projects
During the past half-century (has it really been that long?) I have enjoyed creating so many kinds of craft projects: sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, candle-making, macramé, creating and selling children’s Quiet Time Books to teach fine motor skills such … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Family, Gratitude, Quilts, The Writing Life
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