I took a boxing class once. I learned the art of the jab, the uppercut, the hook. I even sparred with a guy, but he just played nice. It could have been the giddy grin on my face or the clumsy footwork, but I’m guessing he knew I didn’t pack much of a punch. If he’d …
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In the Heat of Summer: Poolside #Revisions
Revising is a game of attention, and I am easily distracted by clear skies, hot temps, and kids in need of entertaining. We head to the pool. They take to the water, and I take out pages of my novel. Chapter three sits on my lap long enough to soften and curl in the sun. I …
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Strange and Graceful Legend
Every crag and gnarled tree and lonely valley has its own strange and graceful legend attached to it. ~ Douglas Hyde