The other day Miss O, my nine-year-old daughter, wanted to compose an essay called BME: The Best Mom Ever. She was having an appreciative moment after all the work that went in to throwing her a birthday party for her friends. So, she asked me to create a new Microsoft Word document for her composition. … More AI Isn’t Going to Bleed on the Paper
I love being a member of the Chicago Writers Association. Blog posts from author B.A.Durham from “Chicago Writes” pop into my inbox providing inspiration. Last month I shared some thoughts about one of his recent posts – one that helped me navigate a plateau in my latest writing project. You can check it out here. Staying … More Writing – Unencumbered!
I try to write a little each night. You know the tortoise from Aesop’s Fable, The Tortoise and the Hare — well, the tortoise and his “slow and steady wins the race” pace is me. Yes, imagine me with my hard outer shell cranking away each night at my laptop. In the story, the tortoise walks slowly … More The ups and downs of a writer
Happy Holidays from all of us at Heart of the Matter! 2023 was an amazing year and we’re grateful for your readership and support. We’re thrilled to do a ‘take two’ as we share some of our most popular posts from 2023. (Note comments have been disabled.) See you in the new year! Enjoy and watch … More Best of Endless Weekend
Happy Holidays from all of us at Heart of the Matter! 2023 was an amazing year and we’re grateful for your readership and support. We’re thrilled to do a ‘take two’ as we share some of our most popular posts from 2023. (Note comments have been disabled.) See you in the new year! Enjoy and watch … More Best of Libby
Happy Holidays from all of us at Heart of the Matter! 2023 was an amazing year and we’re grateful for your readership and support. We’re thrilled to do a ‘take two’ as we share some of our most popular posts from 2023. (Note comments have been disabled.) See you in the new year! Enjoy and watch … More Best of Deb
Happy Holidays from all of us at Heart of the Matter! 2023 was an amazing year and we’re grateful for your readership and support. We’re thrilled to do a ‘take two’ as we share some of our most popular posts from 2023. (Note comments have been disabled.) See you in the new year! Enjoy and watch … More Best of Brian
Happy Holidays from all of us at Heart of the Matter! 2023 was an amazing year and we’re grateful for your readership and support. We’re thrilled to do a ‘take two’ as we share some of our most popular posts from 2023. (Note comments have been disabled.) See you in the new year! Enjoy and watch … More Best of Erin
Happy Holidays from all of us at Heart of the Matter! 2023 was an amazing year and we’re grateful for your readership and support. We’re thrilled to do a ‘take two’ as we share some of our most popular posts from 2023. (Note comments have been disabled.) See you in the new year! Enjoy and watch … More Best of Wynne
Happy Holidays from all of us at Heart of the Matter! 2023 was an amazing year and we’re grateful for your readership and support. We’re thrilled to do a ‘take two’ as we share some of our most popular posts from 2023. (Note comments have been disabled.) See you in the new year! Enjoy and watch … More Best of Vicki
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