Our Tango teacher Julie was trying to find a word to describe that first moment just before you dance, when you establish a connection with your partner. It’s not a romantic moment, when you stare into one another’s eyes, but it is a moment of surrender. I searched my mind for the appropriate word andContinue reading “Searching for the Right Words When Learning To Tango”
Monthly Archives: February 2022
How Many of Us are Paying Attention to What is Happening Around the World?
If you repeat a lie over and over again, will some people start to believe it is true?
Why Celebrate Valentine’s Day?
One of my personal reasons for giving substantial presents on Valentine’s Day, decades ago, was that February was a great time to buy things. In between Christmas and Spring, department stores ran clearances to thin out excess stock. My Valentine’s Day gifts to family included items like robes and slippers, a cozy sweater, and aContinue reading “Why Celebrate Valentine’s Day?”
The Rewards and Virtues of Writing Flash Prose
A word I like to use when contemplating short prose is distilling. Your writing job when undertaking flash prose is to extract the most significant elements of what you want to convey. If you are a chef, just think about simmering broth on a stove.
Nadja Maril, Writer & Author 