Have you ever wondered what kind of first impression you make? I think about that occasionally and then I shrug. Pretty much I am beyond trying to change people’s minds, but I wonder how I look from the outside. There have always been those who hate me, a few who think I am interesting and many who see a value in what I do. Then there is the other side,…

When people think of a writer, I think they think of story building, the fun part of the work. Building characters and setting and recording things in motion. To be clear, that part has its challenges, but it is the easiest part of the writing adventure. Lately I have been formatting. Now it is an important part of the reading experience and it is challenging for the writer; but it…

All too often people make assumptions about married women, they feel trapped or confined, they have to seek permission, or worse they assume that most marriages are troubled. In my case, Shawn and I have been together for more years than either of us were single. We enjoy being together, doing things together, and laughing together. We banter all the time and annoy one another for entertainment, that doesn’t mean…