A Short Story by Gail L. Fontana My sister’s birthday is next week. Well, it would be. If she were alive. I guess it’s still her birthday. Holly would have been 13. It’s been three years since she died, and … Continue reading →
A friend of mine and a talented writer in my writers’ group invited me to an upcoming event that she’s hosting, a “Bookish Tea Party,” where her friends will discuss any book they’re currently reading. I love this! I have … Continue reading →
I keep a journal, but it’s full of boring weekly to-do lists and notes from writing courses. I guess that makes it not-a-journal. Do you have one? If not, sticky-notes can be just as good for capturing your thoughts. Sticky-notes … Continue reading →
“Your mind is like a dirty tap.” That’s what Ed Sheeran, singer/song writer/musician/record producer, has said. That tap has to run for a while before the water gets clear. To be clear (ha!), Ed wasn’t talking about water, and neither … Continue reading →
I’m a big fan of inspirational quotes. The snippets always seem so wise, plucked from their context and spotlighted—no matter who says them. I’ll take my wisdom and inspiration from anywhere I can find it. If I were to read … Continue reading →
Today. Labor Day. The unofficial end to summer. Why do we do that? Why do we hurry summer—or any season—to a close “unofficially”? We don’t bring anything but seasons to unofficial ends, or beginnings for that matter. When I’m 80, … Continue reading →
Relationships are built on trust. We shouldn’t be telling lies to our friends, partners, kids, parents. But do you know who it’s really easy to lie to? Ourselves. And we’ve got to stop right now! If you want to accomplish … Continue reading →
Have you had any success finding middle-grade novels featuring Hanukkah? Well, today, I don’t have any books to talk about because sometimes, you just gotta make a tart. Last night was the first night of Hanukkah. When I was a … Continue reading →
Zachary rested his chin on the tabletop and counted the seconds as he resisted the lure of jellybeans in the jar in front of him. “One-Dastardlygoody, two-Dastardlygoodies…twenty-Dastardlygoodies…eightynine-Dastardlygoodies…ninetyseven-Das—” With a groan, he grabbed the jar and jammed his hand in for … Continue reading →
Does September feel like a restart to you? To me, it’s even better than January 1 and the start of a new calendar year. September is sharpened pencils and blank notebooks, big hopes, new chances. Kids get new school supplies … Continue reading →
