Category Archives: Personal

Listen, my word for 2020

Posted on January 30, 2020 by WW

Listen. Last year my word was VOICE. It inspired me to speak truths, to have courage to cross lines I might have otherwise stayed behind. I sang in a choir and learned more about music. I got older. I asked … Continue reading →

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The Magic of YET

Posted on October 29, 2019 by WW

Hope can be hard—some people are better at it than others. They have strategies. A friend references Dory from Finding Nemo to keep herself and others motivated and amused: I have a husband who tears up when he relates episodes … Continue reading →

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A Call to Step Out of Line

Posted on September 29, 2019 by WW

Last week I toured an art exhibit at my local Lightcatcher Museum honoring the life work of a man I had never heard of before. It’s called “WANTED: Ed Bereal for Disturbing the Peace.” I recommend going if you can. … Continue reading →

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Spirit of Life-part one

Posted on May 10, 2019 by WW

“Spirit of Life”–that’s a big title for an occasional blog to tackle, but this April was quite an adventure in spirit for me. Years ago I painted my image of God. I think of God as the Life Force, the Chi … Continue reading →

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Large Heart, Large Hands

Posted on March 29, 2019 by WW

I’ve had this card taped to the door of my office for years. I so enjoy Susan Mrosek’s artistic creative whimsy (check out her website at http://www.ponderingpool.com ), but it’s the sentiment behind this card that captured me from the first. … Continue reading →

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VOICE: My Word for 2019

Posted on February 6, 2019 by WW

Despite my angst surrounding choices (see last month’s posting), VOICE quickly popped into my head as my word for 2019. If the concept of choosing a word to inspire you each year is new, check out  “word for the year,” … Continue reading →

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Choice: the panic of a natural ditherer

Posted on January 4, 2019 by WW

I am one of the buzzards in the old Jungle Book movie who sit around shrugging. But with me, I take on the roles of all them. “What we gonna to do?” “I dunno. What YOU wanna do?” “I dunno. … Continue reading →

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Exploring Truth-the scary realities of revision in memoir

Posted on December 11, 2018 by WW

I just finished taking a class online about issues of truth in writing fiction and nonfiction. By nonfiction, this class meant memoir. The teacher talked about using truth (our lives) to color and form our fiction; we were also going … Continue reading →

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The Duality of Adoration and Despair

Posted on November 1, 2018 by WW

I am in grief, as I believe much of the human world is these days. I ache for the oppressed even as I try to understand the oppressors. Many people I know seem to be grappling with this: “How can … Continue reading →

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Still Connecting

Posted on September 29, 2018 by WW

I just turned 60, a big birthday, and one that has turned me introspective–even more than usual! Turns out, I’m quite proud of myself. Doing fine. Usually, by this time in the course of a year, I have completely forgotten … Continue reading →

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