by skimhenson | Feb 21, 2013 | choices and decisions
Earlier in the week, I pulled this message from a fortune cookie: “You will become a great philanthropist in your later years. ” Since those years are fast approaching, I felt encouraged when my friend Diane invited me to a conference sponsored by Women in...
by skimhenson | Feb 13, 2013 | funny ones, laughter
After writing about depression and grief, the Newtown tragedy, and living the life we’re afraid of as described in Jeff Goins’ book Wrecked, I need a laugh and maybe you do also. I mean, I could go on writing about depression until you’re reading “Depression, part 113...
by skimhenson | Feb 9, 2013 | depression
I could see our story on the Six O’Clock News. Woman arrested for beating husband with a plastic food cover. While police dragged wife from the scene, she screamed over and over, “Spaghetti sauce stains.” Police are looking for clues into the crime. And maybe you...
by skimhenson | Jan 31, 2013 | depression
A friend called to ask the cure for my depression. She thought I was over it because I was talking openly. It’s partly true. I am on the other side of “I can’t get out of bed” and “I cry most of the day, everyday.” However, like in the article link below about artist...
by skimhenson | Jan 14, 2013 | writing words to live by
It was after midnight when I saw the post on my Facebook wall asking if I planned to sign up for Write2Ignite. The message was from someone I didn’t know asking if I planned to attend a conference I’d never heard of, one for writers of literature for children and...