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Finding Grace – Family Music Goals
Each year my husband and I challenge our kids to come up with a personal project they’d like to complete – or some kind of goal they’d like to meet – by the end of their summer vacation. We used … Continue reading
Nature and Music: Nurturing the Writerly Soul
I meant to write this up and post it last Monday – you know, back when I felt hope and optimism – but since this little writing story started with music and ended with music, and because more music came … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged How Great Thou Art, inspiration, music, writing, writing process
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Listen to the Muse-ic
I tweeted this last night: “SO CLOSE I CAN ALMOST TASTE IT. That is, if writing and endings were taste-able.” One friend suggested it might taste like the best kind of chocolate. I offered that it might be a fountain … Continue reading
Posted in Listening, Writing
Tagged characters, creativity, inspiration, music, writing, writing process
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I Missed You
My friend Tory sent me a link a couple of days ago for Joshua Radin’s new song, “I Missed You”. I have a couple other songs of his, but this one really caught me at the right moment. Only a … Continue reading
Posted in Listening, Musing, Writing
Tagged creativity, Joshua Radin, music, writing, writing process
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