Happiness 4-26
wet bluebells by the stream; making great strides; a sense of place.
Author: winslow eliot
Happiness 4-25
driving to the seashore; rebuilding; pastel colors.
Happiness 4-24
taking the train; the whale’s song; a friendly smile.
Interviews and Reviews
Heaven Falls Book Review
By Melanie Vatour
An excerpt:
“The suspense was great. I just had to keep reading to find out what was going on and why the family was acting strange. I found myself saying “just one more chapter” but ended up reading for hours. You definitely need to start this book when you actually have time to read because you won’t be able to put it down. I could never have guessed how the story was going to unfold. I was truly left surprised.
WriteSpa #31 – Elemental Beings
When I was around seven years old, I remember visiting my grandmother, Ethel Cook Eliot, at her home in western Massachusetts. One night she sat on the edge of my bed and told me about some rain goblins she’d seen. She described them to me as about eight inches high, skinny, wrinkled, brown-skinned, and rather Read more about WriteSpa #31 – Elemental Beings[…]
Happiness 4-23
Easter Island mysteries; an acorn; fun in the city.
Happiness 4-22
the story of Gilgamesh; getting an insight through a dream; rose-scented tea.
Happiness 4-21
a flag flapping in a strong breeze; one thing at a time; cold well water.
On May 4 I’ll be at IWOW – Will YOU?
Will you be in the Berkshires on May 4? I’ll be featured at Deb Koffman’s IWOW (InWordsOutWords) on Tuesday, May 4. This is a wonderful monthly event of open mic poetry, song, performance, story-telling – elegantly and humorously hosted by Bill Shein. Come and share your own written, performing, artistic, or musical endeavors! Deb creates Read more about On May 4 I’ll be at IWOW – Will YOU?[…]
Happiness 4-20
climbing to the top of Diamond Head; the swollen river; opening up.
Happiness 4-19
bamboo; the changing hands of a child; quiet spring nights.
Book Review from Heloise Riddell
New Book Review from Heloise Riddell’s blog: The Land of Make-Believe – Let the Story Begin… Here’s an excerpt: “This wonderful book is a rollercoaster of romance and intrigue, where both heartbreak and danger lurk behind every twist and turn of the story. Written by a wonderful and talented writer, and friend, HEAVEN FALLS is Read more about Book Review from Heloise Riddell[…]
Happiness 4-18
digging a hole in the earth; the complexity of time; determination.
Happiness 4-17
dawn in Mesa Verde; conversation; being surprised by a kiss.
WriteSpa #30 – Simplify
WriteSpa – An Oasis for Writers Simplicity is one of the finest things in life – right up there with love, ‘doing nothing,’ and walking in the woods. The empty plot of earth that doesn’t have anything planted yet is one of the most magical things in the world. So is the moment before the Read more about WriteSpa #30 – Simplify[…]
Happiness 4-16
stars in her eyes the color orange. telling the truth.
Happiness 4-15
dawn in the Kalahari desert; a box of presents; a revelation.
Happiness 4-14
an explanation; small sighs of satisfaction; Spider Mountain.
Happiness 4-13
setting off on an expedition to the north pole; courage; a morning dove on the windowsill.
Happiness 4-12
arriving in the early evening; a magic wishing well; crimson-and-gold.
Happiness 4-11
the Pioneer Valley; writing with a fountain pen; almond blossoms on Crete
Happiness 4-10
lying in a hammock on the deck of a boat; the center of the labyrinth; imperfection.