I recently discovered a fascinating German word--"Waldeinsamkeit." There is not a direct English translation, but generally speaking, it means the peaceful feeling of finding solitude in the woods. Isn't it fascinating how we can tell those things which are now or once were valued by a culture based on which things they needed to find... Continue Reading →
Rewriting: A Blessing and a Curse
Well, it has been a most eventful summer, my friends. Thus, my absence from this blog. Relationships have come and gone, new horizons have been tackled. But now I have settled into the groove of teaching again this fall semester, and I'm writing again. As A Light from the Ashes reached a point where I... Continue Reading →
Secrets from the Writing Desk
Have you ever had the visual in your head of a writer sitting down at a typewriter or computer with the words just flowing with brilliance and eloquence in one never ending string of beauty? Well, I have a hard truth for you. Are you ready? Writing isn't like that. That's a fiction created for... Continue Reading →
We Worshiped Storms
We worshiped storms, friends with the wind, as we dared to laugh above the crying, watching dreams soar away into a thousand shadows.
The Journey Begins
In a way, I feel like I've been on this journey as a writer for a lifetime. And in a way, I feel like I'm just beginning. So, whether you've known me and my work for a while or have just stumbled upon this page...WELCOME! I hope we'll be on this road together for a... Continue Reading →