I sit in anticipation. I’ve seen a glimpse. I know it’s time. Mother Nature prepares to tuck in the day. She dials down her dimmer switch and activates her kaleidoscope.…
Lately, I’ve used wine as an analogy in a number of writing situations. I think wine and writing are a classic pairing. Here’s one example. One of my writing groups…
Recently, I learned about “alt text.” Short for “alternative text,” it’s a description of an online image for those who can’t see it. It’s mainly for people who rely on…
Recently, I was accused of not liking the outdoors. The words unexpectedly hurled at me with a sharp edge. If your definition of liking the outdoors entails hauling a 35-pound…
A year ago today, I planted hope for the first time. A hope rock, more specifically. Last year, I was in Dublin, Ireland from March 10-16. During that time, the…
The sun pressed through the winter-barren forest and warmed my face. A good start to the day. I followed a well-worn path up and then down through Scott’s Run Nature…
I’m debating whether or not to buy a mask. I mean a very specific mask. The first masks I bought had flowers on them. Not the pattern I usually—or really…
Synonyms are interesting. Don’t worry, this isn’t a grammar lesson. What I mean is, it can be fascinating—and a whole bunch of other expressions—to see people’s interpretations of certain words…
