by Kathy Nickerson | Sep 15, 2009 | writing
A Time to Edit isn’t listed in the beautiful Biblical passage where the writer tells us there is a time for every season under Heaven. Editing and rewriting are probably the least fun but most rewarding parts of our craft as writers. It takes focus,...
by Kathy Nickerson | Sep 11, 2009 | family, happy endings
September 11th is a sad day in our national memory. A day filled with ashes.It is also a day of great celebration in our family. A day filled with Beauty.Happy Birthday, Elena...
by Kathy Nickerson | Sep 9, 2009 | family
We didn’t manage to have a complete cousins’ camp this summer. Partly because some of the cousins moved an entire time zone away and partly because some of the cousins played on three different baseball teams all summer and partly because of my own lack of...
by Kathy Nickerson | Sep 6, 2009 | family, happy endings
1. The words “all clear” from Serenity’s cancer doctor. (again)2. Public hugs from middle school grandsons. 3. A job I enjoy.4. A job, at all.5. Lunch with my parents.6. The magical internet that lets me know what my children had for breakfast...
by Kathy Nickerson | Sep 1, 2009 | family, Friendship
Today, I went to the funeral of my dearest childhood friend’s father. He was ninety years old and lived a good, honest, faithful life. My memories of him go back as far as memories go, and I could have told you much about him. I could have described his humor...