What makes this book a bestseller? Clearly, the sad “if only I had…..” theme of the book resonates with many people during a year when mental health issues are skyrocketing. Perhaps more importantly, the novel is written by someone who has lived the experience he is writing about. The … Read More
Month: July 2021
“I believe large numbers of people have at least some talent as writers and storytellers, and that those talents can be strengthened and sharpened.”
I nearly fell off my chair when I read this statement in Stephen King’s book On Writing. It provides such a sharp contrast to the 20 other books I’ve been reading on the subject of writing memoirs. Because I’m working on my own book on this subject, I’ve been … Read More
“Vocation does not mean a goal that I pursue. It means a calling that I hear.”
We’re in the middle of the summer, and I’m still in the process of “righting the ship.” After feeling off-balance for a year, I am turning once again to my wise friend, Parker Palmer. This is the book that I chose for my first blog post in 2013, and … Read More