Tag Archives: Orcas Island

Ella of Arc

Posted on June 22, 2014 by

A couple of weeks ago, I went to a writers’ retreat on Orcas Island taught by memoirist, Theo Nestor. It was a momentous four days. Four days of clearing the hurdles I’d constructed between me and writing my story. I thought, having cleared … Continue reading →

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Finding Flow

Posted on June 1, 2014 by

I am in the midst of an epic battle with myself to re-find my rhythm. My flow. I’ve had it at several intervals over the past decade, but I haven’t regained it since I rid myself of Mack nearly three … Continue reading →

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A Real Writer

Posted on February 23, 2014 by

Like many bloggers, I have the fantasy of being a “real writer.” From the time I could string words together to make sentences on my Big Chief writing tablet, I wrote. My first inkling I was any good at it … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Yogurt and Greek Goddesses–Great Bear Rainforest Day 3

Posted on October 6, 2013 by

September 4, Wednesday Day 3 of my adventure was relatively uneventful. We left our anchorage somewhere on the southernmost tip of Alaska and motored until 4:00 p.m. to our destination–Prince Rupert Sound, British Columbia, where we would pass through customs … Continue reading →

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