Futile Phrases

I’m often asked—no, I’m sometimes asked—actually, I’m rarely asked, “How do you think of things to write about?” Depending on who’s asking, I might respond with, “Well, actually, the correct way to ask the question is—how do you think of things about which to write?” And if that doesn’t make them leave me alone I share my collection of phrases. It’s not really ‘my’ collection—it’s just ‘a’ collection. To be completely honest, nobody ever asks, but if they did, here’s what I’d say. “I listen. It’s amazing what you’ll hear just by listening.”

I can barely suppress a giggle when… Continue reading →