Magpies are incredibly beautiful and intelligent! Photo by Emily Gorda. I love early winter mornings and everything about them: being gently woken up by my werewolf dog, he barely touches my hand with his nose; putting on my vintage thrifted kimono robe; smelling the fresh coffee my husband has made downstairs and smiling at the […]

Edouard John Menta (Swiss, 1858-1915) The Hiding Place. (Don’t you love my socks?) Georgia O’Keeffe once said, “I have done nothing all summer but wait for myself to be myself again.” Oh, Georgia. I get the waiting to be myself bit…but damn, my summer was a blur of activity. I wish I could have done […]

An unusual writing prompt that holds layers of delight!

Because REALLY. Your next writing prompt is in your fridge.

Step away from the iron! Wrinkles in writing have a job.

Me in December! John Singer Sargeant, Nonchaloir (Repose), 1911, National Gallery Of Art, Washington, DC. Well, if you could see me now, you’d immediately notice how I’m like this woman lounging on her couch. Okay, I’m not wearing a silk gown, but do flannel pajamas count? I don’t even have a pen in my hand […]

Margaret Atwood. I want to be like her when I grow up! Internationally renowned Canadian writer, Margaret Atwood, is a force to contend with. I’ve seen her speak, and her wit never fails to catch me off-guard! Margaret isn’t exactly small potatoes. She’s a Canadian novelist, poet, and literary critic. She’s best known for her […]

Baba and Billy, 1920, John Duncan, 1866-1945 My werewolf dog didn’t want me to write about this topic today. He felt it was a betrayal. “Because, really, Kim. You are a dog lover. You have no right to be writing about cats, ” he said. Well, he is partially correct. I am a dog lover. […]