This past Sunday we felt the grace of Grace Place where Solace in So Many Words was the topic at the adult formation hour. Grace Place is the name for the first floor meeting room of Grace Episcopal Church, which is a storefront church with a second floor sanctuary. Chicago writers might be familiar with Grace Place because it is a venue during Printers Row Lit Fest. Pamela Miller and I both recalled reading there on previous occasions. Father Ted Curtis gave us a warm … [Read more...]
Quick note — changing the date for next submissions
It seems I am still in the midst of promoting Solace in So Many Words and will be for a while. You understand, a child needs to be nurtured. And for that reason, I am moving back the submission deadline for the possible next volume on solace to a year from the original date. So, I will begin accepting submissions October 31, 2012. Thanks for understanding. Keep writing! … [Read more...]
Tuned-in to solace — Ben Merens on Wisconsin Public Radio
On Friday, July 29, from 5 to 6 pm CT, I had the privilege of speaking with Ben Merens on his "At Issue" show. What a great experience! On the top of the list of great things was getting to meet Ben who was cordial, kind and full of interesting stories that he shared on and off the air. You won't have to listen too long to this interview to realize that Ben is someone who thinks deeply about life and appreciates it. Along with callers, Ben and I discussed … [Read more...]
Solace on the radio Friday (7/29)
I am excited to tell you that this Friday (7/29) I'll be talking with Ben Merens on his "At Issue" show, which airs daily on Wisconsin Public Radio. I will be on from 5 to 6 pm. During the first half of the show Ben and I will talk about solace, what it means and how we can find it. The second half of the show features calls from listeners. I am stoked about my day trip to Milwaukee and my conversation with Ben! … [Read more...]
Cookies
One question that has gone to the back burner of my mind but is still simmering is: Who left the cookies? On July 4 a paper plate of chocolate chip cookies wrapped in plastic was left between my front doors. No one in the household could tell me who left them. No one had seen a car back out of the drive or a neighbor scamper away. I wrote my number one suspect an email but she was downed by sciatica, unable to bake or scamper. The cookies sat on the table. I ate at … [Read more...]
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