Any Shiny Thing - Life after 50
Midlife Fiction
I’m a little behind this week, partly because Mom had a medical issue that caused her to spend the night in the hospital for tests. She’s fine, just exhausted and a little down. Of course, the experience prompted a lot of discussion of age and mortality. [Read more…]
As a writer, I occasionally come out of my cave to interact with actual live people. That’s one reason I enjoy the monthly meetings at the Palm Springs Writers’ Guild. Last Saturday was especially pleasant. [Read more…]
I’m fascinated by the idea that older people make lists of things they’ve learned from life. It’s a way to quantify our knowledge and share helpful tips with those who follow our path.
I used to think it was a big deal, turning 50. Age-related surgeries and hormonal events were a challenge (to say the least). [Read more…]
What if you faced the choice between losing your inheritance or saddling up for a journey of hundreds of miles on horseback – and you’re in your sixties? That’s the premise for As All My Fathers Were, the latest novel by my friend Jim Misko. We sat down recently to talk about the book and the writing life. [Read more…]
In the blue cold of late afternoon, Rita set out a row of traffic cones around the eighteen-wheeler to warn oncoming drivers, but of course there were none. Travelers had been advised not to attempt Donner Summit for at least another day. [Read more…]
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