I don’t know if I’ve blogged about journaling. There’s another form of reflective writing I do: chatting and daily emails. Recently some of those propelled me into…… Read more “Writing Magic”
Blog
Dream Underworld Part II
I while back I posted the first part of a poem based on a book by James Hillman, The Dream and the Underworld. Creating these poems was…… Read more “Dream Underworld Part II”
I Saw You
I saw youIn a houseYou gave me giftsYour friendhad long dark hairI saw you in my dreamYou lived downstairsand talked loudly on the phoneI knew youIn my…… Read more “I Saw You”
New Dimensions of the Writing Process
I just got past a major hurdle and am elated, a weight lifted off. For several years, I’ve avoided going back to the fourth book in my…… Read more “New Dimensions of the Writing Process”
Afghan Mountain Dream
I’ve debated whether to share this collage. My favorite part of blogging is how it gets me to examine things more closely. Because making the collage accomplished…… Read more “Afghan Mountain Dream”
Gold Mines of Grass Valley and Nevada City
When I set up a trip to meet my oldest friend (since third grade), I wanted to choose somewhere drivable, that I had heard of for a…… Read more “Gold Mines of Grass Valley and Nevada City”
Gardening & Editing
I’ve made a big effort on my garden this year, and little by little, the yard has transformed. My daughter recently added a lot of flowers. I’ve…… Read more “Gardening & Editing”
Dream Collaging
For a time, I regularly collaged my dreams. Someone asked me recently, “Do you mean you put together a collection of related pictures?” I explained that they…… Read more “Dream Collaging”
Prompts: More Revelations
I hope you’re not getting sick of me writing about writing prompts! I keep having new experiences with them that seem worth writing about. This past week,…… Read more “Prompts: More Revelations”
Prompts that Trigger Memoir
Gardner Sometimes prompts have led my friend and I out of fiction and into memoir. That happened this past week; the prompt had mirrors in it. I’m…… Read more “Prompts that Trigger Memoir”