Category: NATURE/SEASONS
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Story Growth
Fernando is spreading. He even has new fiddleheads coming from the earth—not the tree—this time. Go, Fernando! Just like the fern, my own stories are growing. I’m on the downhill for the first draft of my current project, and it has a shiny new working title: THE UNRAVELING THREADS OF KYNDRA FIELDS. Fernando—just like my…
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Midyear Reality Check
As noted in a previous post, my life fell apart sometime late spring. True, it was nothing disastrous—more like a mini-emotional breakdown—but it was a call to action. My reading slowed. My writing was non-existent. My health and sanity = Scary Carrie. I’m happy to report the past six weeks have proven productive, as well…
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Signs
I’m not superstitious, but… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gU5Vg2JokU Had to add that song because I can’t say “superstitious” without it playing in my head. And, yes, Europe is still around and sounding better than ever. This morning I approached my desk to write the beginning of my new story. Yes, pre-writing is complete and it’s time to get…
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Fernando, for the Win!
Nature has a quiet way of speaking to us. A lot of the time, the noise of people and modern life drowns out the sounds of Earth, but we can all seek what we need to hear, no matter where we are. From top to bottom, the water oak outside my window is a home…
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Dormant to Thriving
Last spring I started my fern watching journey. Fascinated by the way a little fern—and assorted mosses—clung to the rough bark of the water oaks in my backyard, I snapped a few pictures every now and then and compared the different stages of the fern to my creative life. This time around, I think the…