The second installment in the continuing series, Copying Straight Out of My Writing Prompt Book Because I`m Bored.

As writers, we are often surprised by ideas and images we generate. Where do they come from? Sometimes it is divine inspiration. Other times it is from the deep well of memory ( Read more... )

Half of traveling is guilt ( Read more... )

Today, boys and girls, I want to tell you a little story that I was asked to tell by one of our more quiet readers who I'm going to miss horribly here in Japan but who gave me the gift of heat before she left. For 4,000 yen ( Read more... )

...to be in Delaware for New Year`s Eve.  At Jen and Lisa`s New Year`s Party.  With the Friends Who Should Be Family.  Drinking.  And probably crying profusely.  And laughing through the tears.  With hugging.  Much hugging.  And maybe more drinking.

Then I will...

1. Fly back to Minnesota in the evening on New Year`s Day. 
2. Drive back to Minnesota ( Read more... )

I haven't forgotten about you guys, I promise. (Well, by "you guys" I mean Cyn and Laurel, basically, since I'm going to Rehobeth on Saturday with all the other people who read this) It's just that I'm, you know, entering the real world with all the responsibilities and sleepless nights that that entails. Plus saying good bye to all the people ( Read more... )