Some people think I am silly. But usually, I don’t care. I love silly songs. I love singing anytime. Anywhere. And I really do mean anywhere. I was standing in line at cafeteria singing songs in Portuguese from my Capoeira class. Yeah, I get funny looks. But I feel good.

I can’t dance, but I wish [...]

And I don’t mean in the theological way. We all have dreams, desire and the ultimate goal. So I’m going to just post this photo for inspiration and as a Wordless Wednesday.

~Leigh

I have been writing the same book for too long. I am now in the midst of the third version of it. I won’t say draft, because each incarnation of it only barely resembles its predecessor. However, with each pass, it feels stronger. I’ve cut the necrotic tissue from the decaying pages, removed the chaff [...]

So, we got a new puppy last week. He’s a cutie, a yorkie-shu (yorkie/shih tsu). Introducing him to the family was easy. The three year old poodle, not so much. He’s having to learn to share. Attention, toys, you name it. And I’m having to learn to cope with twice the duties, doody duty, bath [...]

A few years ago I took an online editing workshop. The main point I took from it was that when writing, I should turn off the internal editor until I finish the manuscript and then edit. The lovely lady even suggested I change the font to white so I’m less tempted to read it as [...]

So there are only so many original ideas and ways to tell those stories. That’s a pretty depressing thought. Why then do we write if we are only reiterating the same old love story.

Because we have to. I mean, I do. I can’t NOT write. It’s in me. I’m always writing something; a poem, a [...]

I think I’ve titled previous posts the same, but simple pleasures really are the best. My intention of writing related posting today was to discuss how an article I received in my e-mail affected my thinking on writing. It was about ‘getting messy with your first draft,’ as put forth by Writer’s Digest. 

But as I [...]

…simply because you’re near me.

Well, that can be true. But what of desire for one who is away? The following poem I wrote in August of 2005. I was missing my love: \

His kisses like wine intoxicate me

I’ve been sober for too many days.

This thirst can be quenched by no other,

I desire his amorous ways.

I [...]

As the title suggests, this post is going to be about sharing. But I don’t mean philanthropically. I mean, giving a part of yourself that is so precious and so sacred that you protect it and guard it like a precious child. I am speaking, of course, of my passion for writing.

I have just recently [...]

So many times it is easy to let life get in the way of any of your pursuits. Our wishes and dreams go by the wayside while we strive to survive real life in the pursuit of happiness. Tribulations come, in many forms, some small, some tragic, but usually, none too trivial to let go. [...]