For my monthly contribution to The Writers' Vineyard, some spring equinox-inspired musings on the balance (or tension?) between light and dark in our stories. "Unrelenting light and unrelenting dark make poor stories (though perhaps wonderful hymns, poems, songs); stories need to weave us through both sides of our nature, illuminating both." Read the whole post … Continue reading Light and Dark
Spring
Spring raises its glowing face to the March sun.
“Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father’s passing.”
Harper Lee passed today, at the age of 89. A woman of many accomplishments I'm sure we'll never know about, she is most honored for writing To Kill a Mockingbird. I'm one of those who considers it among the most beautiful books I've ever read. Among the books I can read often, gleaning something new … Continue reading “Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father’s passing.”
Love
On Saint Valentine's Day, let's celebrate our ability to love. Love reaches outside ourselves and desires the best for the beloved. Start by loving those around us. Love a partner, love a child, love a dog, love music, love the beauty of a sunrise, love a painting, love the sensation of breathing fresh air, love … Continue reading Love
Lunar New Year
Happy Lunar New Year. May the Year of the Monkey bring you all the best kinds of mischief.
The Care and Feeding of Creativity – on CBG Blog
This week on the Champagne Book Group blog, I share five (or six) items on my list of resolutions for the care and feeding of creativity in this (still) new year. Here's number 4: "Every day, recognize someone else’s efforts. Easy, because every day someone helps me in ways large or small. Thank the person … Continue reading The Care and Feeding of Creativity – on CBG Blog
Joining the conversation
It was the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr day in 2008 when a conversation with a friend sparked what would become An Alien's Guide to World Domination. We pondered the meaning of a holiday devoted to a complicated human who, nonetheless, consistently spoke of peace and love. We wondered if there were ways to … Continue reading Joining the conversation
We can be heroes.
You will read a lot about David Bowie over the next few days, as news of his death to cancer spreads. A tremendous artist, musician, songwriter, singer, and performer, and by all accounts, a human being with a gift for making his friends laugh. Here's one common theme you'll find in many of the personal … Continue reading We can be heroes.
Junior Goes to the Hall
Forget trying to figure out why he only got 99.3% of the votes. Forget trying to understand why three voters would choose not to include him in the hall. Just spend a little while this weekend remembering the sheer joy of baseball, and family, that Junior brought to our lives. This might be the best, … Continue reading Junior Goes to the Hall
Welcome Newness
May 2016 renew the best of all of us: our joy, creativity, community, generosity, and love.
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 