Tag Archives: writing

Work will always be important to me, but by depending on it entirely I’m denying myself from living in the present.

I was a newspaper reporter and editor for nearly 40 years, a university professor for 10. And this month, I am celebrating one year as a columnist for Spokane Faith and Values.

Learn the art of songwriting with musician-songwriters Cole Peterson and Kendrick Barnes. This is a 4-week ONLINE workshop open to all skill levels and areas of interest. Note: You do not need to play an instrument to participate in this workshop as the focus will be on writing vs playing. …

Stories are powerful. They have the ability to destroy illicit assumptions and ignite understanding. That’s why I made the decision to become a religion reporter.

I think Reconstructionist Judaism, the tradition in which I was raised, has significantly informed my sense of humor, my belief in the importance of social justice, my interest in interfaith work and community, and my love of learning.

I am in an emotional, psychological and spiritual place that I can remember being in only once before in my life – October, 1990, when I told a friend about my dream of writing a novel and the guilt I felt for even entertaining the idea.