For instance, if I find myself thinking that I will never see my father again and I notice a profound sadness, I pay attention to what comes next. If I continue to deepen into the loss in such a way that I suffer more and more deeply, I take a deep breath. I acknowledge the absence that his death brings me. But I also acknowledge the many ways in which I continue to feel him, hear him, see him. In one such moment, I come to realize that although my father has been dead for … [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...]
Wisconsin Mustang
This horse is a wild Mustang that was adopted by a family in Newville, WI. Doug Stener is a photographer from Janesville, WI. If you would like to see more of his terrific photographs, you can contact him at placesandthings1213 at yahoo.com. Thanks Doug for letting me share your wonderful work! … [Read more...]
If I had a horse by Laura Rodley
If I had a horse After my mother died, my father got us a pony, a black and white pony called Cochise. I believe he named this pony. He was a tiny pony, along the line of the wild ponies of Assateague in Virginia, where the Misty of Chincoteague stories were written. I only found this out later, and wondered if Cochise was a Chincoteague pony. All my father said, vague as he sometimes was, was that he was a shore pony for the right price. He only reached my father’s … [Read more...]
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