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Back to Writing: Morning Pages

Posted on October 30, 2022 by WW

I’ve been deliberating about my return to writing as if it’s been a long time since I wrote. The fact is I write almost daily. My dark side always snidely adds, “if you can call that writing,” which is neither … Continue reading →

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Allowing Inspiration In

Posted on March 1, 2018 by WW

“Windows: portals or barriers? Windows and waiting go together. A window is a stage, waiting for what will happen next.” –Henkes I was at my annual inspiration treat last weekend– the Western Washington University Children’s Literature Conference  –where I heard Kevin … Continue reading →

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Connecting…the year of 2018 begins

Posted on January 1, 2018 by WW

This year, I’m going to connect. CONNECT. I think of people of course; relationship is the most important thing in the world to me. But I also think of magnets and snaps and shoelaces. I think of connecting the dots, … Continue reading →

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Chaos Boxed

Posted on September 1, 2017 by WW

Sometimes my world seems so out of control and out of focus I don’t know what to do with myself. Last year too many big shifting events that carried loss for me happened too close together. As a friend explained … Continue reading →

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Open to Success

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Mathilda

…and to failure and to mystery and to allure and to…. The point is OPEN.   Waffling on the Threshold Two summers ago I was ready to quit writing entirely. Oh I’d still be a writer (I don’t think you … Continue reading →

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Release into Laughter!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Mathilda

Hello again!  It’s been way too long since I posted here. But I’m going to start anew and release my guilt! Whoosh — it’s gone.  Now I can celebrate coming back. Wheeeeeeee! Fireworks! I release them here.   RELEASE is … Continue reading →

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The Pen!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by WW

Rebecca is a young cousin of mine whose mother (so young herself!) battled with cancer for several years and finally died this spring. Her dad shared this poem of Rebecca’s as part of his own grieving process and they both … Continue reading →

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How Do You Know You’re a Writer?

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Mathilda

Writers write. Right? If you’re a writer, you have to write, otherwise you’re not a WRITER. DUH. Except I disagree. You can be a writer even if you never write. Maybe… You get pleasure from scratching out words on paper. … Continue reading →

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Where’s that Time to Write?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Mathilda

A Question of Priorities In January I read a great post called “The Truth About Finding Time to Write” where Jennifer Blanchard has several practical links about time management. She also makes an excellent point: time is not an elusive … Continue reading →

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Pretending

Posted on February 20, 2011 by WW

I’m in a play. It’s been two years since I’ve been on stage and way longer than that since I’ve had a part that’s demanded I be real. So this is a challenge for me. A big fat pretending challenge. … Continue reading →

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