Monday Discovery: Esther Bradley-DeTally

Today's Monday Discovery guest writer is Esther Bradley-DeTally, a dynamo-lady who hails from Pasadena, California. Visit her at Sorrygnat, World Citizen. Thanks, Esther, for sharing this excerpt from You Carry the Heavy Stuff. The best way to describe Esther is to let her do it in her own words: Esther Bradley-DeTally is a writing teacher, creative … Continue reading Monday Discovery: Esther Bradley-DeTally

Somebody You’re Longing to See

For G and J What happens when people meet again after many years of separation?  Might they find they have nothing in common and go their separate ways? Or might the bonds formed early outlast all the changes a lifetime brings? Reunion This past Monday, a high school friend and his wife spent the afternoon … Continue reading Somebody You’re Longing to See

Nobody’s Perfect! Or, The Case of the Ugly Duckling

Over at The Artist's Road, Patrick Ross has a great post today (May 18) entitled "Does Insecurity Drive Creativity"? He started me thinking about perfectionism: a driving force? Or a recipe for failure? Born a "Pleaser" I'm not sure where the trait comes from, but I've always been a "pleaser." When I was little, whenever I was … Continue reading Nobody’s Perfect! Or, The Case of the Ugly Duckling