by Lynette | Aug 24, 2011
Personal Note Last week I coined the acronym, RAW, to stand for Really Advanced Worriers: those people who have spent their lives practicing and developing their skills at writing dramatic mental stories. It takes time and patience, but RAWs can switch from drama...
by Lynette | Aug 12, 2011
Personal note A friend and I took a lovely paddleboat ride on the Mississippi River on Sunday afternoon, past old crumbling brick walls backed by sparkling new skyscrapers, learning a lot of history that we had never heard. I had arranged to take my disabled friend,...
by Lynette | Jul 24, 2011
Personal note: I went to the lake yesterday. The same lake I went to as a child. The same sun-sparkled lake I dreamed about for years, while living in another state where summers were foggy and cool , and gray sand beaches were pummeled by huge waves that could knock...
by Lynette | Jul 19, 2011
Personal note: As a writer, I believe in the power of words. Words can heal and bring hope. They can also destroy hope. This week’s article is about one little word that can carry a lot of power. The Power of “Yet” When I had a heart attack a little over...
by Lynette | Jun 23, 2011
Personal note: A week in San Francisco with the support of loving family and friends was extraordinarily refreshing. Reconnecting with an old dance friend – unexpectedly – brought an added dash of excitement. And a week away from my office made me reflect on many...