Noticing life out loud since 2011
Noticing life out loud since 2011
Show up anyway.
Until recently I have always thought about music from the perspective of the notes, the magnificence of a complex score, the blending of voices and instruments in perfect harmony, and the rhythms that move me. I’ve never thought about the…
When I started my ‘Guide to Writing Descriptive Settings’ class in late May, I was certain that I wouldn’t tackle writing about Big Sand Lake, I was positive it was too big to capture into words. I didn’t think I could describe how thrilling…
I take pictures of everything, and multiple versions of most things. I’m not a photographer by any means, although every once in a while I get lucky and capture something breathtaking or unique. I like to think the digital camera…
It would ‘know’ when I requested navigation to an incorrect address and that I was walking not driving to my destination. There are 2 CVS pharmacies near where my writer’s group meeting is held. One has a parking garage, the other does…
I suspected that writers use their life’s experiences to shape their work, but until I began taking classes, I really had no idea just how much they do. Class after class, and piece after piece more and more memories are…
‘Ever constant, always changing’ was the result of an assignment for my current writing class. The assignment was deceptively simple, yet exceptionally challenging (at least for me) Write a short (one-page) nature essay about some weather event that you have experienced or about some…
I attended my first ever writers group meeting today. I had no idea what to expect and the idea of meeting 20 – 30 strangers felt more than a bit daunting. Add to that, the idea of driving into unknown parts…