“She’s in bed,” Douglas said as he plopped down on the sofa. His face showed signs of fatigue, but his smile was gentle and relaxed. His silver hair and lanky body reminded Franny of an aging television star. The intelligent expression behind his eyes reminded her of her grandfather. “How are you, Douglas?” Franny asked, … Continue reading Pine Street Episode 46 Reboot
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The Wisdom of Laughter: Real Life Lessons from Fiction
Several people in my circle are dealing with cancer and other serious illness. Old and young and in-between, they must find ways to cope with diagnosis, treatment, surgeries, and caregiving. And decisions. So many decisions that have to be made. For June's "Fictional Lessons for An All-Too-Real Life," it put me in mind of this … Continue reading The Wisdom of Laughter: Real Life Lessons from Fiction
Delilah’s Ghost
Catching up a bit here - last week, the wonderful author Rita Bay allowed me to contribute a tale of haunting doggy love to her Goosebumps series on her blog. Here's a bit: We named the pup Delilah. Why such a glamorous name for a small mutt of a dog? I don’t recall. A dark … Continue reading Delilah’s Ghost
Forgiveness Haiku
When I teach graduate students about writing master's theses and doctoral dissertations, I ask them to write a haiku that describes their topics. I tell them: if you can't put your topic into a haiku, you don't know it well enough yet. So, as I'm working on the structure of The Law of Immediate Forgiveness, … Continue reading Forgiveness Haiku
From the sublime to the ridiculous
The Law of Immediate Forgiveness is posted through November 25. Meanwhile, I thought you might like to see just how low a writer desperate for word count can sink. Here's a scene between Professor Fogarty, our antagonist, and Amy June Pilgrim, that takes place in a Chevy Yukon and ends with a - well, you'll … Continue reading From the sublime to the ridiculous
Ode to a Giant Mini-Schnauzer from Mars
Our dog Charlie is now in doggy heaven. The truth is, the only thing to say about him is that he was The. Best. Dog. Ever. But I’ll say a bit more. He loved us with all his doggy heart, and those of you who have been loved by a dog know how powerful their … Continue reading Ode to a Giant Mini-Schnauzer from Mars
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