One dear friend of mine and Jack’s was born in China. As a little girl she moved to the United States. In her predominantly white school, she looked and sounded different and was small. She’d left behind extended family, aunts and uncles, cousins and ancestors. Because she was always getting picked on, Helen felt sad…
Category: Encouragement
Motivation, hope, beating blues, defeating depression, taking a pause, lifting up
Dreams Like Strings of Lights
What are you dreaming of? It has long been my goal to work for myself. In my early years, I’d been trained that a person got up before the sun, went to work for eight or nine hours and came home beat. For this, you got a paycheck at the end of the week, or two,…
Please Welcome Our New Arrival!!
So, the waiting is over and we welcome the new arrival! When Jack got home last night I had celebratory offerings next to a headscarf on the kitchen counter. He almost lways welcomes an adult beverage in the evening. He even noticed the head scarf. I encouraged him to pick it up and when he did……
Excerpt From Book in Progress
“Is it really your last night?” Uli asked. “Yes it is.” “It won’t be the same around here without you!” “It’ll be better,” another girl joked. After the laughter died, she put a hand on Callie’s arm. “Really, Echo. I wish you all the best in your life.” “”I hear you’re going into films,” another…
Baby In A Box
Sending my first baby, Painting the Rain, out to the editor for a final. After that revision, it’s off to the printer for actual handheld books!
Juli Ocean 