writing – Page 2 – Aging with Grace

The Lost Art of Letter Writing

There is a charm to letters and cards that emails and smses can’t ever replicate, you cannot inhale them, drawing the fragrance of where they have been mailed from, the feel of paper in your hand bearing the weight of the words they contain within. Kiran Manral A friend was telling me about a book…

October 9, 2025

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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Social Commentary, writing

Aging, book-review, Books, correspondance, epistolary novels, Inspiration, Kiran Manral quote, letter writing, writing

Writing Fiction

A Favorite Book Everything that is real was imagined first. The Velveteen Rabbit, Margery Williams Rosamunde Pilcher, one of my favorite authors, captivates me with her meticulous attention to detail and compelling mature characters. Among her numerous works, “September” stands out as one of my favorites. I find myself returning to it for comfort and…

September 25, 2025

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Biography, Inspiration, writing

Books, character development, fiction, Margery Williams quote, re-writing, Rosamunde Pilcher, writing, writing fiction

Selective Memory

Chihuly Garden and Glass, Denver Botanic Gardens Memory is so selective; wishful thinking presses it into service all the time. Fay Weldon I have the unfortunate habit of seeing what should be there instead of what is there when I proofread my writing. Thankfully, AI has made my life much easier in this regard by…

August 21, 2025

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Aging, Inspiration, Social Commentary

Aging, AI, artificial-intelligence, Fay Wilson quote., history, proff reading, selective memories, technology, the 20th century, writing

Influence

I believe that, more than anything else, the grief of constantly having to face down our own inadequacies is what keeps us from being writers. Forgiveness, therefore, is key. I can’t write the book I want to write, but I can and will write the book I am capable of writing. Again and again throughout…

May 15, 2025

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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Social Commentary

Ann Patchett quote, ann-patchett, Bel Canto, book-review, Books, fiction, forgiving ourselves, influence of authors, self critique, writing

A Christmas Reflection

Christmas 2024 Time cannot be packaged and ribboned and left under the tree for Christmas morning. Time can’t be given. But, it can be shared. Cecelia Ahern The tree is decorated. The Santas are on the mantel. Cards and gifts were mailed this morning. So, why do I feel like I’m running a race with…

December 12, 2024

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Faith, Lifestyle, Social Commentary

Cecelia Ahern quote, celebrating the holidays, faith, Inspiration, stress, writing

Living a Gracious Life

We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate. St. Francis de Sales I recently ran across a book titled, Gracious by Kelly Williams Brown. It advertises itself as, “A Practical Primer on Charm, Tact and Unsinkable Strength.” The copyright is 2017, but…

October 10, 2024

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Lifestyle, Social Commentary

anxiety, Coping, COVID, entertaining, gracious living, St. Frances de Sales quote, writing

Compromise

Learn the wisdom of compromise, for it is better to bend a little than to break. Jane Wells I took this photo of the New York skyline during a business trip in 2009, nine years after 9/11. Today, 24 years later, we are still traumatized by this unimaginable act of terrorism. But, this isn’t about…

September 12, 2024

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Aging, Social Commentary

9/11, Aging, Compromise, democracy, elections, Jane Wells quote, patriotism, politics, Vote Forward, writing

Practicing Gratitude

As she realized what might have been, she grew to be thankful for what was. Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South Yesterday, I was forced to face a regrettable truth. I publish my blog on Word Press. It has a feature allowing one to look up their past posts by topic. Yesterday, I researched the topic…

August 8, 2024

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Faith, Inspiration, Lifestyle

balancing life conditions, Elizabeth Gaskell qoute, faith, God’s grace, Gratitude, thankfulness, word Press, writing

Summer’s Children

School Grounds I wondered what it would be like to live in a world where it is always June. L.M. Montgomery, Anne of the Island Elementary schools have changed a great deal since I was a student. The school across the avenue from our condo is private, with lush green lawns and ancient trees, surrounded…

May 30, 2024

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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Social Commentary

beauty, children, Inspiration, Jackie Kennedy, L.M. Montgomery quote, photography, poetry, schools, students, summer vacation, writing