Winter with the Writers

Last Thursday I got to go to Winter With the Writers

at Rollins College.  Corey was an intern for Sy Montgomery

who has written 20 books about animals.  I've read

"The Soul of an Octopus, The Good Good Pig", and

am reading "Birdology." I was so excited to get to meet her.

I wanted to give her a big hug when I met her but was

afraid I might scare her.  She was awesome!  She gave

a talk about things that can go very wrong when writing

non-fiction.  She is a super interesting person and has done 

some amazing things.  I'm glad that she and Corey hit it 

off so well.  They have so much in common especially

their love of animals and writing.  I just felt so blessed 

to get to meet her and hear her story.  Also, I got to hear

another writer-poet, Ross Gay critique one of Corey's poems.

He asked her a question and the answer she gave was so 

insightful and intelligent I was super proud!!

 Really fantastic experience.  I also sat next to a lady

who is writing a book about alternative medicine.

It's really interesting to meet other people who are

working on something that I've been thinking I should be 

working on (not on that topic - but a book).  

It gives me hope that maybe I can do it.

In other news: I have a new great niece:

Adelaide Estel!!!  Beautiful!!!

 Born Feb 22, 2016

My brother and his new grand daughter.

Congratulations to Eric, Sarah, Michaela and the 

rest of the family!  Can't wait to meet her in person!