My Word of the Week: Here
Over the past few days, I’ve been in three different states. I’ve seen Lake Michigan from three sides. And I’ve driven (or ridden) more than 700 miles. Read more
Celebrate “On Being a Writer” with Us
The early release of On Being a Writer has set in motion all kinds of ways you can help Ann Kroeker and me celebrate this project! Over the next couple of weeks, Central Indiana friends and family can join us at one of three locations for public launch parties and book signings. If you have a […] Read more
My Word of the Week: Surprise
sur·prise – noun \sə(r)-ˈprīz\ : an unexpected event, piece of information, etc. : an unexpected gift, party, etc. : the feeling caused by something that is unexpected or unusual __________ Just last week as Ann Kroeker and I were talking with our publisher, L.L. Barkat, about how to get the word out about our upcoming […] Read more
My Word of the Week: Earth
earth – noun \ˈərth\ : the planet on which we live : land as opposed to the sea, the air, etc. : the material in which plants grow I celebrated Earth Day in a hospital waiting room today. My plans to commemorate the occasion by spending intentional time around the little patch of earth I call home […] Read more
Eye to Eye
I sat in the airport food court staring down at a paper plate of fried rice with vegetables and a meatless eggroll. I had eaten dinner once already, but it consisted of just salad and soup. And that was almost four hours ago. When I checked the Arrival board and realized I had a few […] Read more
Family Friends
“I hope you like it,” I told my brother as I went to the back room to get his birthday gift. “Because I’m trying to force something on you.” “It’s probably something Republican,” I heard our younger sister say as I walked to the spare bedroom of my dad’s house. Forcing politics on him was […] Read more
Radiation: Day 11
I am tired. I was laying on the table this afternoon as the radiation technicians tried to get my position confirmed. They were taking longer than usual, and since I was so tired, I closed my eyes. As I felt myself near dozing, I imagined what would happen to my arms if I fell asleep. […] Read more
There and Back Again: Collaboration
Lately, I’ve been wondering what it might look like to collaborate with other artists and writers, to live out a creative life in community When I lived in Merrillville several years ago, I joined a writer’s group. Each week, a group of 10-15 of us would bring essays or short stories and read them aloud […] Read more
Week 1, Day 4: Brokenness
My job has taken me to Atlanta, Georgia, for the day. So I will be on planes, trains, and automobiles throughout the day, intermittently eating, making presentations, and enjoying time with clients. In my absence, please visit Ann Kroeker for some beautiful thoughts about the brokenness of Advent. Also, here are a couple of other […] Read more
425 of My Closest Friends
Today, I have 425 friends on Facebook. I’m not bragging. Believe me, 425 friends on Facebook is like joining the Latin club in high school. I’m barely making it, social media-wise. My very cool 20-something sisters, for instance, have 763 and 969. Not that I checked. I remember very early on in my Facebook existence […] Read more