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Tilting at Windmills: Prologues of our Past

By now, most of you know that I love writers. It doesn’t matter that I am one, because when I ..


Tilting at Windmills: Love Letters: Ballet Lessons - Encore

Anyone who has ever taken ballet lessons remembers what it was like to strive in that beautiful art form. ..


Tilting at Windmills: Love Letters: A Cautionary Tale - Encore

The other day, I was going through a “treasure box” that I’d filled with letters from my late husband, my ..


Tilting at Windmills: I am in bed again ... with John - Encore

Here is a little tale I am bringing back from my early days as a columnist. It is about an ..


Tilting at Windmills: A Slight Case of Misperception

Today I am bringing back a story from my early days as a columnist. It’s a bit of a fantasy ..


Tilting at Windmills: Mr. Biggie - Encore

I was rifling through early columns to bring back some of my best when I just came upon this, which ..


Tilting At Windmills: My Father’s Books - Encore

Years ago, I wrote about my father’s books, which were (and are) enthralling. I am bringing back that original column, ..


Tilting At Windmills: The Island of Lost Books - Encore

Since I am close to finishing a new novel and my mind lately has been loitering over other writers and ..


Tilting at Windmills: The Hummingbird Lady - Encore

I originally wrote this story many years ago, about a trip I took, and a memorable lady I met on ..


Tilting at Windmills: Dangerous Toys. Dangerous Joys. - Encore

As I wrote many years ago (and am bringing back today to entertain you), I once played with mercury. Yes. Mercury. So ..


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