Solace in a Book

Settling into September

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Not much to report except to say I am finding comfort in routine. My wonderful writing group The Writers has started up again, and my Wednesdays are all about writing, my writing friends, and hearing and critiquing new work. So far Sharon Fiffer and Goldie Goldbloom have moderated. You may know Sharon Fiffer from her mystery books (the Jane Wheel series), the anthologies she worked on with her husband Steve Fiffer, or from their Evanston writing workshops. Also, she's let … [Read more...]

Artist’s failings, a new review, and contributor news (Somlo, Calderwood)

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I am peeking at you from the crest of Thursday, September 11, to say hello and tell you I’ve returned to my post.  My hiatus was great (I've posted some pics in Glimpse of Solace). Hope the summer had some high points for you. One recent Facebook craze is to be tagged to name your ten favorite or life-changing books.  I am a little daunted by the list because it will show I am not that well read, certainly not as well read as some of my friends with advanced degrees. And … [Read more...]

Be good to yourself

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It’s mid-August and the living ain’t easy.  Lots of the news has shaken us up lately. Sometimes it makes it difficult to focus on the good stuff in the world. I’m going take a little break from posting for a week or two, a staycation.  So I’ll see you in September, so to speak, but before I go, I wanted to share with you a lovely poem I’ve long admired by Fran Podulka (Guest Post).  Next time you go to a wedding, you'll think of this poem when you see the father of the … [Read more...]