The Eastside Writing Room- every Tuesday

The Eastside Writing Room  Tuesdays 11:30 AM- 12:00 PM Mountain time. Zoom. From Tucson to anywhere. Adult writers welcome. 30 minutes to get revved up, inspired, motivated, and ready to write. We state intentions, share good news, stumbling blocks,  writing...

A Mockingbird and Imagination

The Set-up When Paula told us she saw a mockingbird at Molino Basin, I realized as much as I’ve heard about mockingbirds and the fact that “Papa’s gonna buy you (one),” I never saw one – ever. When she added that it kept singing and singing its mockingbird song,...

My Spirit of 76

THE BICENTENNIAL NYC 1976 On July 4, 1976 I had a pretty exciting holiday celebrating Operation Sail in New York City. The country was celebrating The Bicentennial with dance, music, art, movie events and more celebrated all leading up to Operation Sail.  “They will...

Words … and No Words

Words …  and No Words    In between spoken words, there’s the communication that happens during silence. When I’m looking at my friend or they’re looking at me, my other communication tools kick in. Do they look happy? Do they seem happy?Sometimes tension...

Bored and Restless 2022- 5 Antidotes

Bored? Restless? This has been a topic I’ve struggled with. A few years ago I wrote about it and now I find it’s popping up again on regular ordinary days. Time to review my experiences and take my own advice. I’ve often been pretty quick to say, “I...