We cannot live our lives constantly looking back, listening back, lest we be turned to pillars of longing and regret, but to live without listening at all is to live deaf to the fullness of the music. — Frederick Buechner, The Sacred Journey A friend encourages me to write memoir. “But I write fiction,” I tell her; “I … Continue reading Listening Back
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The #MeToo Thing
I have avoided posting the #MeToo meme, thinking I didn't qualify because I had not been physically abused. But I "got to thinking," as we say down here, about the whole spectrum of abuse and how destructive and demoralizing emotional abuse is. That, I can testify to. And then I had an encounter this morning … Continue reading The #MeToo Thing
Great Expectations: Ten Things to Expect When You Launch Your Book
Welcome to the new world of this first-time author! It's a grand place to be, full of surprises and rare moments. The learning curve has been steep at times, but it's oh-so-much fun. After months of preparation and anticipation and, finally, these last two weeks of launching Crosscurrents and Other Stories, I want to share … Continue reading Great Expectations: Ten Things to Expect When You Launch Your Book
Gerry Wilson 