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

It’s published

When I wrote last month about winning Second Prize for non-fiction in the Willamette Writer’s Kay Snow Contest, I mentioned that VoiceCatchers also liked Learning Chutzpah, and would publish the story … Continue reading

September 2, 2013 · 1 Comment

Sometimes, when you least expect it…

…something really terrific happens. At an Oregon Writers Colony meeting in Portland last summer, I participated in a break-out session about where to submit your writing. One suggestion for non-fiction … Continue reading

July 18, 2013 · 4 Comments

Family Ties

Last week I spent time with the youngest member of my family, my almost-eight-year-old grandson, and the oldest, my eighty-six-year-old uncle . First, my daughter, her eight- and eleven-year-old sons,  my husband (her … Continue reading

April 4, 2013 · 2 Comments