If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
As I explained last week, I’m doing a project-of-the-month (POM) challenge for 2026. I’ve picked twelve projects I want to start or finish and numbered them. I tried for a range of sizes and types of projects, with mixed success. There’s lots of sewing here, because that’s what I’ve accumulated the most of over the... Continue Reading →
Finishing The Gift of Sensitivity was much harder than I expected. When I decided last February to focus on it in 2025, I didn’t realized it would actually reduce my productivity. Giving myself a deadline usually helps me to finish things, but in this instance it also caused some problems. As I’ve mentioned before, my... Continue Reading →
I'm always on the lookout for signs of magic, so I really appreciate Alix E. Harrow's reminder that magic is in the eye of the beholder. If you are wondering why other worlds seem so brimful of magic compared to your own dreary Earth, consider how magical this would seems from another perspective. To a... Continue Reading →
Whatever my aptitudes or talents, becoming a proficient pilot was hard work — really a lifetime’s learning experience. — Chuck Yeager I'm feeling the hard work of being creative at the moment. Editing my novel has worn me out. So I'm taking the month of May off from the blog. I'll see you in June.
Last January, I told myself I would finish my king-sized maple leaf quilt “Forest Floor” in 2024, and it actually happened. I had to take breaks, overcome frustrations, and troubleshoot problems, but I actually got it done. That success convinced me that I should pick a project for 2025. After much consideration, I’ve chosen “The... Continue Reading →
