I wanna be that kind of book
Pristine and new is overrated. I’d rather be the book people have paged through.
Creative Juices
Where do creative juices come from? This is my question as I plod along a very familiar path. Foot by ever-loving foot, sneaker meets pavement. The feet move slower than molasses but the brain is another story. Literally. My brain whirrs with ideas, putting things together that I never thought knew each other. Suggesting solutions. […]
Maybe we should judge a book by its cover
You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but you can start there. In fact, I must. I received a mailed copy of Dr. Rilling’s book, “Have a Good Day,” that appeared to be in quite poor shape. Mildew had stained the inside cover and, while the dust jacket was mostly intact, it was fragile […]
I want to write the book my kids want to keep
My bookshelves are piled high with titles from the past. Books I purchased because they were assigned. Books I used for reference. Books I consulted. Books that taught me how. Books that showed me where. Books, books, books, books! So many, in fact, that I couldn’t read many of the spines, because we were long […]
Looking Our Best
There I am, in all His glory. Funny, when the book needed an author photo, I thought, really, who would want to see me on the cover of this thing? But it’s a coaching and fitness book, and don’t you want to know who you’re taking advice from? Does she look like she practices what […]