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Some Things Missing

Dec 23, 2019

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Holiday Reality: I visited my niece and her family over the weekend. That love makes being back at home today harder. I miss my Dad, who would’ve been 77 yesterday. I miss my Mom, who would’ve been 74. I miss my aunt, my mentor-first-hardresser, and teachers who’ve passed. I miss my mother-in-law & her partner,…

On Writing Well: Part I, Principles

Aug 2, 2019

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Yvette

in Article, Book Reviews, Non-Fiction, Travel

And here are my summary notes, in case you want a William Goldman style “good parts version.” Readers of The Princess Bride know that they are really all the good parts. That’s no different with this book. Read it all if you can.

Writing to Heal

May 10, 2019

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Yvette

in Article, Author, Non-Fiction, Travel

Wednesday was the last session of Writing to Heal. I miss it already. Facilitated through Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care of Santa Barbara, the class has given me time and space to look at grief that has been piling up. It is natural that as I age, more and more mentors, family, heroes, friends, and…

Destruction of the Favorites

May 2, 2019

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Yvette

in Article, Author, Fiction, Travel

Do you know your five favorite pieces of clothing? If you’re like me, they’re the first things you pack for a trip and the first things that go in the wash when you get home. The soft purple hoodie with huge pockets that your friend Linda helped you find for your terrifying trip to Europe.…

Fictional Characters Who Walk Into The Real World, a.k.a. Cosplay

Mar 16, 2018

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Yvette

in Article, Audio Book Review, Author, Narration Projects, Narrator, Travel

Viola Roberts went to Seattle to promote two new audiobooks released in February: The Body in The Bathtub and The Venom in The Valentine. Well. Viola’s VOICE went (Psssst! That’s me). Her creator was there as well, author Shéa Macleod. This is us, having a blast after not seeing each other for over 2 years!…

Melanie Marttila: The Writing Excuses Retreat, part 3

Sep 14, 2017

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Yvette

in Article, Author, Guest Blog, Travel

Melanie lapped me again on the track of travel blogging, so I’ll share her version of Part 3 to keep your appetites whetted. Some things were different for me: I didn’t wake up at stupid o’clock because I spent two days in Vienna, adjusting to the time zone shift. I thought the gorgeous islands on…

Wien…er, schnitzel

Sep 13, 2017

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Yvette

in Article, Author, Travel

Overcoming jet lag by adding a quick two-day visit to Vienna probably wasn’t the best plan. It just made me sad to leave. The visit was relaxing, welcoming, and left me desperately wishing I had more time to spend. Mark and I waved goodbye to our driver in CA on a Tuesday afternoon. We arrived…

Writing Out (of) Friendships

Sep 9, 2017

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Yvette

in Article, Author, Non-Fiction, Travel

Sometimes, I am so devoted to being a friend to you, that I can’t tell if you are my friend or not.

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