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This is my heart. Gray. Lifeless. Foggy. Heavy like a wet sponge. NO WONDER I CAN’T WRITE! *palm slap to the forehead* Those terrible occurrences of last year have followed me into this year. Just when I thought it couldn’t … Continue reading

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Thank goodness 2014 is nearly over! Let’s break out the champagne and usher in the New Year! Okay, so that’s a blood orange mimosa, but you catch my drift. 2014 was a downer, a fallow 365 days of suffering, high … Continue reading

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I’ve been Facebook chatting with several people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives right now. Suicides, break-ups, aging parents, adult children with mega-problems. In my previous post, I mentioned that I have difficulty speaking. It’s not that I can’t … Continue reading

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My good friends know that I’m depressed this winter, partially because of SAD and partly because of family issues. I think of myself as a warrior woman. Machine gun me with nails, I’ll spit them right back at you. Say … Continue reading

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Don’t get me wrong; I LOVE NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, which starts November 1 and ends November 30. If you’re a procrastinating writer like me, you need every cattle prod or device out there to kick you into … Continue reading

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Yesterday, I attended my first Books and Authors Event at Leon and Lulu‘s in Clawson, Michigan. This store is trendy, hip, and sells everything from jewelry to clothing to furniture to toys. It’s one of my favorites, as my husband … Continue reading

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I’ve spent quite a few months in inactivity. My creativity hasn’t dried up, it’s just taken a sabbatical. Hopefully, somewhere nice and warm, like the French Riviera. As an artist and a creative person, when the well threatens drought conditions, … Continue reading

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