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One of the most exhilarating projects I have ever worked on is to act as co-author with James M. Sweeney for his upcoming book, The
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What style of journal writing is best for you? What are the benefits of journaling? For starters, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs reports that
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Depression at holidays is no joke. It’s a real thing and a struggle that hits nearly every family in a different way. Sickness, job loss,
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Each year, I share a few of my favorite things as gift ideas. I hope you enjoy this quick round-up. (Note: please excuse typos –
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This article explains the basics of story structure using The Sound of Music as the main example, followed by a short personal example, and ending
Visiting an ancestral home at Witch Hollow near Salem
The Tyler family from which I descend had more involvement in the Salem witch trials than any other in New England in the number of
Alice Ann’s Story Shows Me Riches
This is an embarrassment of riches. That’s what I thought when I looked around my leaking and smallish camp trailer while reading the pioneer story