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Let’s Talk Turkey

by | Sep 20, 2019 | Announcements, Deep Thoughts

You must think I’m the invisible woman. I haven’t been very present online over the last couple of years. Even on Facebook (my personal preference for social media), I just lurk most of the time. So, today I thought I’d shuffle out of my cave for a moment to explain...

You Inspire Me!

by | Mar 14, 2017 | Deep Thoughts, The Creative Life

One of my favorite things about being an author is interacting with fans who enjoy reading my books and answering their questions about writing. I had a young man contact me the other day. He’s writing a report in school about a Utah author, and he chose me as...

Entertainment by the Book

by | Jul 6, 2016 | Deep Thoughts, Media Nut

When’s the last time you read a book, from start to finish? I recently heard a theory that people in general don’t read fiction much anymore. There are too many other entertainments available that take far less time to absorb than a book, so the theory goes, and...

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by | Jun 29, 2016 | Deep Thoughts, The Creative Life

Some friends of mine put together a video featuring their children, with the youngest musing on being little. It was a heart-warming piece with some profound ideas. One that really struck me was the idea that as we grow up, and cross to the other side of the “river”...

I’m a Cancer Survivor

by | Apr 27, 2016 | Deep Thoughts

I didn’t know if I was going to post this when I wrote it a couple of weeks ago. It’s intensely personal, and it isn’t easy for me to share things close to my heart. Even now, my finger keeps hovering over the delete button. I walked down a thorny...