Here's a short poem I wrote two years ago; I'm sharing it again to celebrate this year's winter solstice. Winter solstice: return of the Light Today is the shortest day of the year; starting tomorrow Each day lengthens. Light returns.
The gift of story – Rita Bay’s Blog
My fellow Champagne author (and superb human being) Rita Bay is hosting a series of free stories as gifts to readers on her blog this month. Today my short tale of time-travel and impossible love (told with as much humor as a Time Monk could tolerate) called "Some Old Ideas" is the gift. You can link … Continue reading The gift of story – Rita Bay’s Blog
Mister Rogers on Love
I just read this quote attributed to Fred Rogers, in honor of his birthday this weekend. "Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now." Isn't that the essence of all … Continue reading Mister Rogers on Love
Dawn’s Reading Nook – Author of the Month
December is off to a fun start with my appearance as one of the Authors of the Month on Dawn's Reading Nook. Dawn is a terrific supporter of readers, authors, and books. Please stop by when you have a moment and share your gratitude!
Five Reasons for Writers to Give Thanks: On TWV
Happy Thanksgiving weekend! While we all (I hope) take a break to enjoy friends, family, and food (the three f's of a good life!), here's my contribution this month to The Writers Vineyard. Five things writers can be grateful for. Here is a sample: Other writers. This year during NaNoWriMo, I've met a handful of … Continue reading Five Reasons for Writers to Give Thanks: On TWV
Happy Thanksgiving!
I want to thank all the readers of Point No Point for your interest and support. May today gift us with a sense of rest, peace, and deep gratitude for all the universe has to offer.
NaNo Halfway – Share or Dare
So I am NaNoing again this year, but I'm not sharing the results - not yet, anyway. I had to give myself permission to be more private this year, in order to go for my fifth straight win in National Novel Writing Month: writing fifty thousand words in thirty days. But I can't help but … Continue reading NaNo Halfway – Share or Dare
Some thoughts on Veteran’s Day
Maybe it comes so closely after Election Day to remind us that there are - or should be - some things that are bigger and more important than political parties and campaigns, power brokers, winners and losers, acceptance and concession speeches. To remind us that in order to enjoy the privilege of self-governance, we also … Continue reading Some thoughts on Veteran’s Day
25 Years Ago
Twenty-five years ago, I looked forward to my twenty-fifth birthday, just a couple of weeks later that November. I'd earned my master's degree, and begun working as a counselor. The 1980's drew to a close with short hair, skinny jeans and Jack Purcells. I remember wanting desperately to believe I could manage an adult life, and … Continue reading 25 Years Ago
Swooping Through November, on TWV
My contribution to The Writers Vineyard this month is all about the swoop. Here's a taste: I'm not certain why we feel it's so important to claim our tribe. Maybe because writing is essentially solitary, so we cling to anything that creates a sense of not being in it alone. Or maybe we spend so … Continue reading Swooping Through November, on TWV
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 