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What Happens When We Desire the Right Things
In Sweet Home Alabama, young Melanie and Jake stand on the beach under stormy skies. She asks, "Why'd you wanna marry me for, anyhow?" Jake says, "So I can kiss you anytime I want." drove ten minutes...
When the Frenzy of Fall Already Has You Woozy
o look up, you’d never know it. The wonderlands, the wide...
The Story I Hope to Tell
’m writing my first novel. There, I said it. It’s scary, this trying new things, risking failure. In public now. As I sink into my main character’s head, considering her fears, flaws, motivations,...
How to Stuff Your Pockets Full of Grace
his morning slaps me on the face in a good way, like the tingle of aftershave, like a whiff of minty-fresh clarity. Today the mountains aren't airbrushed or the least bit soft-spoken. They're drawn with...
When You’re Tempted to Despair
hen life feels uncertain, I’m drawn to the pinnacles and edges of the earth. To mountaintops and...
The 8 Words We Most Long to Hear On Valentines Day
A guest post for LivingBetter50.com. Read the full article here. nless you slept through the 80s and have never attended a wedding, you’ve probably sung or even smooched to Billy Joel’s Grammy...