Going to the moon probably requires some boldness. The 40th anniversary of the first moon landing was yesterday. I was twenty when it happened and it still seems unbelievable to me that anyone has done that. I like the idea that something can be permanently amazing. And that anyone has the nerve to visit another […] Read More

“Getting By With Brassiness” was the headline of the story in my local News and Observer yesterday. It pointed out a change that I’m surprised I haven’t noticed: the string of new female lead characters who are gutsy and tough, yet still star. They’re not fallen women, or drugged-out, or whores with hearts of whatever. […] Read More

My elderly husband (67) and I (60) had dinner in a sports bar Friday night, the Salem Street Pub. I never did that before–though I once edited a story that importantly took place in one–and didn’t do it this time on purpose. It looked like a cafe sort of place, and the patty melt had […] Read More

The famous “growth psychologist”: Abraham Maslow is someone who is in huge agreement with me (but he got there first.) He’s the guy who went global with the idea of “self-actualization.” Another guy, Kurt Goldstein, actually came up with the idea. It’s not a very sexy term, but it’s a dazzling goal. Essentially, it’s making […] Read More

Browsing the magazine-swap corner at my local library, I ran across a small treasure that I, a magazine junkie, had never heard of: Brass Magazine. Publishing for five years, it appears to be a financial/inspirational magazine for young people. Mantra: “young today * rich tomorrow.” If it were just about money in conventional numerical terms, […] Read More

Overtly being oneself is a great thing and necessary, I think, for a happy life and having any kind of satisfying success in the world. At the same time, I’d like to think it was possible for all of me to fit in at one place sometimes. With my most high-serious chums, the flip, brash […] Read More

I’ve just discovered a book I’m wildly excited about: Get Known Before the Book Deal: Use Your Personal Strengths to Grow an Author Platform. This addresses what seems to be a Catch-22 for a lot of writers at various career stages: the current need to be semi-famous in your field to help an agent sell […] Read More

“Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage […] Read More

For women writers: a brand-new info, networking, and promotion resource, SheWrites.com has gathered 5 short of 2,000 members in its first two weeks. I joined. I think you might find it inspiring, useful, and one more place to “show your stuff.” Add to del.icio.us - Stumble It! - Subscribe to this feed - Digg it Read More

Today’s inspiration: Freedom lies in being bold. ~ Robert Frost from: Senia.com Positive Psychology Coaching Add to del.icio.us - Stumble It! - Subscribe to this feed - Digg it Read More