Nancy Knows Best

Yesterday I was interviewed by a journalism student at my alma mater. She was writing a paper and talking to various alumni in the journalism field. There’s nothing quite like reviewing your entire professional career in half an hour to give you some...

New Thought

I attend a New Thought church. There. I’ve said it. For some reason I had a notion in my head that this was something I shouldn’t reveal to the world at large. It’s no one’s business, I reasoned. And on some level I still feel that way. But on...

Paradise in a pen

I don’t know how I got on a mailing list for a Paradise Pen catalog, but I received one in my mailbox today. It’s actually called a “giving manual” and it has these sweet little writing stories woven through the pages of merchandise. And the...

Warts and all

Today a friend shared over lunch what it was like to lose her father earlier this year. I listened with rapt attention. I have another good friend who recently lost his father. It’s disconcerting. I have committed myself to trying extra hard to accept my father,...

Black Friday

I’m going to be in a shopping mall at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow. Many people I know think I’ve lost my mind. After all, I do very little holiday shopping and, being self-employed, don’t need to do it at the height of retail madness. However, I’m going...