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Critique Groups, the agony and the….agony

The monthly gathering of my writing critique group met here last night. I’m always struck by how varied and totally unique each person’s words on paper can be. Writers tend to keep the swirl of words going…

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Being a Grandma

                                                                                                                                                                                                    I knew it would be wonderful being a grandma, but it’s been even better than I imagined. There are three of them: Elijah now 7, Jacob who turned 5 yesterday and little Benjamin who is 3….

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Our Life in India

For the past five years I’ve been traveling to India with my husband. He caught the India bug before I did and since he was already retired he’s been to India fifteen times to my five visits….

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Finding Clarity

Recently I was asked to do some revisions on a piece I wrote about my last trip to India. I was sharing  experiences  I had when I was injured in a fall in Delhi. Even though I…

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Just Being Yourself

My friend Pat died last weekend and last night I attended her memorial service. Pat wasn’t well-educated or business savvy. She didn’t dress like a fashion plate or impress people with her witty repartee. Here’s what Pat…

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