When Inspiration Knocks

“I don’t know what I think until I write about it.” — Joan Didion This quote from Joan Didion has always struck me not just as wise, but as fundamentally true. For me, writing isn’t about capturing a finished thought—it’s the very process by which the thought is formed. Until the words start appearing on …

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The Widow’s Walk Diaries

Prologue The Widow’s Walk Diaries are a work of fiction.  As most parents do, I used to read stories to my daughter Izzy at night before bed.  After a long days work, many nights my prospects of staying awake while reading where, between slim and none.  To keep my mind active and to capture Izzy’s …

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