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HEALING AFTER CANCER IN THE GARDENS AT PENNSBURY MANOR

ESSAYSApril 25, 2023976Views 0Likes 0Comments

O most honored Greening Force, You who roots in the Sun; You who lights up, in shining serenity, within a wheel that earthly excellence fails to comprehend. You are enfolded in the weaving of divine mysteries. You redden like the dawn and you burn: flame of the Sun.” – Hildegard von Bingen, Causae et Curae Originally published in Still Point Arts Quarterly.…

FINDING MY LIGHT AT YULE

ARTICLE, ESSAYS, NON-FICTIONDecember 21, 2022840Views 1Like 0Comments

I found joy at Christmas after being the first to survive a rare form of lymphoma. And that joy has never left me.

WE CELEBRATE DEATH ON HALLOWEEN BECAUSE WE CAN’T CONTROL IT

ARTICLE, ARTICLES, ESSAYS, NON-FICTION, WRITINGOctober 29, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

At Halloween, I celebrate the symbols of death because after decades of trying, I still can’t control it.

STRAWBERRY ‘SHORTCAKE’ WITH CHIFFON SPONGE

ARTICLE, ARTICLES, ESSAYS, RECIPEJune 14, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

We baked a strawberry ‘shortcake’ chiffon cake to celebrate strawberry season here in Lancaster PA. Here’s the recipe.

WRITING HEALING FROM CANCER IN THE GARDENS AT PENNSBURY MANOR

ARTICLE, ESSAYS, WRITINGJune 4, 2022796Views 0Likes 0Comments

Still Point Arts Quarterly has published my essay, Healing from Cancer in the Gardens at Pennsbury Manor, and I’d like to share with you the story behind its creation.

THREE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR WRITING NON-FICTION ARTICLES

ESSAYS, NON-FICTION, WRITING, WRITING TIPSJune 2, 2022770Views 0Likes 0Comments

Non-fiction writing has three major points that the author much consider: audience, concision and insights.

WRITING THE MODERN GHOST STORY

ESSAYS, WRITINGMay 18, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

believe are true. They give us a hint into the greatest mystery of humankind: what comes after? Ghost stories reassure us and offer an insight into our own futures. They promise immortality.

MISSION

ESSAYS, WRITINGMay 17, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

To discover my mission, I had to come to terms with my illness. I had to accept that acceptance was not surrender. My mission is simple, pure. I started with lofty and ambitious goals then struggled with a cycle of incredible success then stagnation. My disappointment intensified, and I nearly retreated to a comfortable…