Story Weekend: Diaries

Did you have a diary as a kid or keep a journal as an adult? Or did you stumble across your older sister’s juicy diary or your grandmother’s old journal? Tell us your diary story. If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share something from your life…

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Story Weekend: Love Notes

In honor of Valentine’s Day, please share with us the best love note that you have ever received. If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share something from your life that relates to that theme, however you interpret it. Thanks to all of you who’ve contributed. As always, there…

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Story Weekend: Beyond Your Comfort Zone

Have you ever tested your limits and pushed yourself beyond your comfort zone? We’d love to hear about your experience! If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share something from your life that relates to that theme, however you interpret it. Thanks to all of you who’ve…

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Story Weekend: Found Treasure

Have you ever stumbled upon treasure when you least expected it or needed it most? I’d love to hear your story about found treasure. If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share something from your life that relates to that theme, however you interpret it. Thanks to all of…

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Story Weekend: Unforgettable Concerts

It seems like everyone comes home with a story after attending a great concert. Do you have an unforgettable concert story? If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share something from your life that relates to that theme, however you interpret it. Thanks to all of you…

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The Visual Thesaurus

As I continued my hunt for the perfect title, I paid a visit to my profile over at RedRoom.com. Red Room is a great place to connect with authors, and my blog appears on my profile page over there as well as here on my website. Several people on Red Room offered title ideas for “the book…

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Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures

I’ve taken a tiny break from the blog as I train myself in using my new Blackberry, along with Outlook, Word and a few other torturous inventions designed to move me into the twenty-first century. So while I’m doing that, I thought I’d share this video John made for Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures, nature photography…

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