Here’s guest blogger Dorothy Ann Skarles with a marriage proposal. A Marriage Proposal Out of nowhere, he proposed, “Will you marry me?” In the grip of surprise, I blurted, “I have to think about it.” My mind reeled at our whirlwind courtship—all of five dates and an interval of a three-month family vacation to Mississippi. First […]
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Poem in Your Pocket Day
Did you know that April 14 is National Poem in Your Pocket Day? I didn’t, until I read an article in The Sacramento Bee about how Yolo County residents plan to celebrate the day. The idea behind Poem in Your Pocket Day is simple. You are to select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then, on […]
The Creative Life / Tips for Writers and Artists
What specific practices, rituals, or habits do writers and artists use or evoke to assist the creative flow? That’s one of the questions Janet Conner asked of the following four guests on Bonus Night of her Plug In Telecourse: Gail McMeekin (writer and creativity coach) Mary Anne Radmacher (artist and writer) Rebecca LoCicero (writer and medium) Ann Hartley (Dutch […]
Emails or Deletes?
Here’s guest blogger Dorothy Ann Skarles with a warning. Be careful when you open those emails! Welcome to the wonderful domain of emails and the evolution into technology. As the trend grows for added texting and surfing, it enables the world to encroach even where not wanted. The lesson is to be careful. Today, I received an email […]
Ho’ opononopo / Ancient Huna Forgiveness
Have you ever heard of Ho’ opononopo? I hadn’t until last Tuesday night in Janet Conner’s Plug-In class. As Janet explains in Her Plug In PlayBook, Ho’ opononopo is the ancient Huna Hawaiian forgiveness practice to “set right,” release karma, and cut any cords of pain of debt with ancestors. Which for me translates to: a forgiveness prayer […]
Dash Off A Memory, Create a Memoir / Precious Keepsakes
Here’s guest blogger Dorothy Ann Skarles! Precious Keepsakes Hobbies or collectibles from family members seem to become treasures that never leave the home where they were first displayed. I have liquor bottles shaped like model trains (still full of liquor), antique bottles extricated from the earth, and unusual beer bottles in different colors (empty) that my boys say I cannot […]
