We all take a moment to stand back and take stock of whatever it is we do to assess the difference we make in the lives of others by doing it. The other day I got an anxious email from a faithful reader “being selfish” and demanding that I don’t stop writing this blog. She . . . → Read More: Stand Back, Take Stock
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I don’t know how you define “success”, but if you’re like me you define it by achieving a goal you set. If you mention the word success it automatically communicates that something has been accomplished – and it was a positive thing. A few of my goals were to write this blog everyday and . . . → Read More: Success…or Not?…or Maybe? I am by Grace Donvan I am a singer and songwriter I think that music is amazing I am a dog lover Walking my favorite dog Sophie Throwing balls to her and trying to get them back I am a fast runner I love feeling the wind in my hair and face I love speed . . . → Read More: I Am I read a lot of books. I digest a lot of scenarios. One that runs particularly common through the stories I read is that of describing one who is no longer among them. Right now I’m sitting at the outdoor bar at Bobby Byrnes in Mashpee Commons waiting for my friend. She and I . . . → Read More: How Would You Like To Be Remembered? Do you write? Anything. Short stories? Poetry? Young adult stories? Non-fiction? Do you have a story hidden in your heart that needs to be told? If you have ever wondered if you could really be a writer, this is your lucky day! The Cape Cod Writers Center is sponsoring a writing contest. This is not . . . → Read More: Write Away! 
This summer I have been stuck on the fiction of Dorothea Benton Frank. Her books take place in the “Low Country”, the islands off the coast of South Carolina. My interest in her work was piqued when her novel Folly Beach popped up in my recommended reads. A few years ago I spent some time . . . → Read More: Mango Sunsets It’s Fun Friday, the day of the blog hop I introduced you to last week. This week’s letter is “F” and as you can see, for me, “F” stands for only one thing – FUN! Many years ago, throughout the nineties, I worked the rental counter and taught children’s skiing at Lapland Lake Cross Country . . . → Read More: “F” is for Fun When I retired four years ago I had a plan. I knew I didn’t want to work my first year. I wanted to do over each room of my house and begin writing. The house thing went well, but I didn’t write a word. By the second year I figured I’d find a tiny job . . . → Read More: A Legit Job Today my husband and I were going to attend a Cape Cod Writers Reception at a local bookstore. We came off the beach and readied ourselves to get there by three. It was at Books By The Sea in the lovely town of Osterville. We walked into the store and it was empty. I felt . . . → Read More: Oh Dear! Welcome to our new “Friday thing”. Today I’m joining in a “blog hop”, which is very much like a blog challenge because you get to meet awesome people and read some really great blogs. It’s different in that you don’t have to post everyday for 31 days. You only post on Friday using the alphabet . . . → Read More: E is for Excited! |
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