Monthly Archives: March 2012

This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of it’s furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because… Continue reading →

A nice way to keep your published book in circulation is through book clubs. I was fortunate to be invited recently to a local book club who read Guardian Cats for their book-of-the-month. It was a fun, informal way to meet some of my readers first hand and it inspired me to create a book discussion guide for Guardian Cats.     Five reasons to create a discussion guide for your book. Discovering you have a discussion guide might be the impetus for someone choosing… Continue reading →