I recently attended my very first in-person writers conference. You guys I was so excited. I want to say it was worth the money but I just can't this time. I think the organizers did a great job, and the volunteers were amazing. And, I get it, we're in a living, breathing economy and people … Continue reading The Writers Conference Come Down
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Noctiflorous – Flowering by Night
Moonflowers, their large, soft white petals open only in response to the soft touch of moon glow. In the glaring heat of day they are closed up tight, locked away against the indignity of the harsh Texas sun. There aren't a lot of plants that flower at night - they're a bit of an aberration. … Continue reading Noctiflorous – Flowering by Night
Black Lives Matter
Photo by Life Matters on Pexels.com I'll start with a quote I like from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Your goodness must have some edge to it. Else it is none." There are times to speak and times to stay still. I haven't said much publicly, at least not here, about the Black Lives Matter movement and … Continue reading Black Lives Matter