illuminate history

Curiosity: forget “Cherchez la femme” (Look for the woman.) “Cherchez l’histoire.” (Look for the story.)

Writing prompt to remember

Thank you Judith Barrington, for this invaluable suggestion. It was my turn to come up with a prompt for our small writing group. Since we’re all working on family stories, I … Continue reading

July 18, 2015 · 1 Comment

stay tuned–again…

I was brought just about full circle, a little less than two weeks, ago by a surprising email forwarded to me by the Operations Manager of Portland Baroque Orchestra. “What on earth does … Continue reading

May 3, 2015 · 2 Comments

Inspiration

 I finished reading The Secrets of Mary Bowser, by Lois Leveen this past Sunday. I bought the book  nearly a year ago when I went with another writer friend, Sybilla Cook, who knew Ms. … Continue reading

April 16, 2015 · Leave a comment