Look for God’s realm peeking through our imperfect world. Deb Kaiser-Cross My friends, Kathryn, Sharon, Karen, Jennie and many others speak of feeling closer to the Divine in nature than anywhere else. Jennie, one of my writer friends, writes eloquently about it. With them in mind, I set off on Thanksgiving morning for a walk […]
HEART PONDERINGS … sharing with you the things I keep in my heart
You Are Accepted…How Sweet The Sound
Recently Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the celebrated memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, posted this Paul Tillich quote on Facebook. I added it to my page noting that the reason my memoir, A Long Awakening to Grace, has that title is because it took me so long to experience this truth. Patricia Hollinger’s poem, Amazing Grace, […]
Memoirs That Inspire Me: Confessions of a Latter-Day Virgin
Writers are encouraged to read widely in the genre in which they are writing. As a result, I have been reading and listening to a lot of memoirs. It only recently occurred to me to share the bounty with you. When someone has the courage to allow their life to be guided by their authentic […]
Memoirs that Inspire Me: A House in the Sky
When the radiance of the human spirit shines through in a transformative way, I am inspired. That is especially true when the transformation happens in the midst of a journey into darkness. A House in the Sky Amanda Lindhout & Sara Corbett Amanda Lindhout’s memoir is an amazing account of transcending one of […]
Where do I begin?
More than a half, maybe as much as two-thirds of my life as a writer is rewriting. I wouldn’t say I have a talent that’s special. It strikes me that I have an unusual kind of stamina. John Irving For the past six weeks, since attending Antioch Writer’s Workshop (AWW), I’ve been busy rewriting. My […]
Andre Dubus III Won My Heart
The second week in July, I attended the Antioch Writer’s Workshop. What an exhausting and exhilarating week. The benefits continue to accrue. Here’s my first installment. Andre Dubus III gave the keynote address on Saturday evening and then taught the Master Class on Sunday morning. What a ball of energy he is. I would […]
