Another National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) has come and gone with nowhere near a full-blown novel to show for it. It seems what I have written is a short sequel–perhaps even an extended epilogue–to my 2020 novel “Us, Now and Then.” Continue reading A little heads-up for my readers
Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. It’s hard to get farther away from my home … Continue reading Going down under
…any place can be ideal with the right company. Continue reading It’s not where you are…
What brings a tear of joy to your eye? Prompt for September 4, 2023 Babies. Especially babies being born—even in … Continue reading Births and babies!
Why do you blog? Prompt for September 3, 2023 Like the old joke… “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” … Continue reading Practice. Practice. Practice.
Tired of turtlenecks, Mittens, coats, hats, and snow boots. Let me wear flip-flops! Continue reading Haiku for a Too-long Winter
When I was young and still at home with my parents, my mom would ask what I wanted for my … Continue reading A perfect birthday cake
Depends on the task. Continue reading Is procrastination all that bad?
Spanish, definitely. Continue reading What language do you wish you could speak?
Its poignancy gets me every single time. Perhaps because in 1986 when the movie came out my daughters were growing up way too fast. I could see a time when they would be gone from home and be literally somewhere out there. Continue reading What song speaks to you and why?
Lorie Smith Schaefer 
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