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As a writer, it’s hard for me to let go of writing. Even for a little while. I’ve been writing consistently for the past five years. I always have my writing tools with me: my Freewrite electronic typewriter (If you are a writer, I highly recommend getting one!), my lap desk, my computer. Whether writing in my journal, creating short stories, essays, or my novel, I’m consumed with my writing life. The Writing Life A medical event in January forced me to pause (read my Januar

A few years ago, I abandoned the word “goals” when making a list of what I wanted to accomplish in the new year. “Goals” felt absolute – either complete your list or fail. While reviewing my accomplishments each December, I often felt like a failure because some goals weren't attained. I changed the word “goals” to “intentions.” Intentions seemed to be a more forgiving word, akin to a parent telling a child, just do your best and have fun . My first intention for 2026 was to

Our group of writers gather for breakfast at Abbots Grange, Broadway, Cotswolds, December 2025 I’d been looking for a writer’s retreat for a while. A place where I could escape to work on my novel in peace and quiet. Away from my eleven-month-old miniature poodle who nips at my socks, and barks a painfully sharp "Arf!" to retrieve his ball that's rolled under the couch (he has me trained well!). Away from my husband and friends and family and precious granddaughter. I needed