I like a tidy house. In a novel I read recently, the main character – an older lady detective- observed during her investigations how much she loved the victim’s house. It was messy and cluttered and she loved it. It made me wonder if my habit of quickly tidying away any mess or clutter sometimes…
Giving our stories the gift of time
Sending out a manuscript too early is like taking your NICU baby home before she has fully developed. Her little lungs are too immature to work properly and her voice isn’t going to be heard. I remember sitting in the NICU with my brand new granddaughter - wires everywhere, alarms going off, specialized nurses scuttling…
The Healing Power of Water
And yet, to be near water, for many, is to experience peace, something our world desperately needs more of.
