After scattering wildflower seeds, Muriel thought about writing a comparison between writers and wildflowers. As a writer, what could she learn from wildflowers’ resilience, creativity, and need to thrive?

Muriel shares her thoughts about attending her husband’s fraternity reunion, the connections, and the memories.

Muriel reflects on her memories of Iceland’s color palette, which left an impression on her during her visit to the Nordic Island.

Muriel shares her online experience with WWA’s critique group using Google Docs and Zoom. Vector image from Freepik

Muriel explores the silent sounds of late September, even when the Autumn colors have not begun, missing sounds announce the beginning of a new season.

Muriel walks you through her editing process for a short story collection, discussing the challenges and benefits of seeking professional help.

A book review on Yangzse Choo’s novel The Fox Wife, steeped in the folklore and history of Manchurian China.

Muriel embarks on another creative project outside art and books. Learning new skills and accepting some disappointments along the way. Ultimately, it was a worthwhile project.

Muriel shares the benefits of canning and freezing summer produce, and discusses the cookbook that taught her how, entitled Summer in a Jar, by Andrea Chesman.

Muriel shares her husband’s Italian heritage, growing Romas, and preparing tomato sauce passed down from a friend.

Muriel shares her experiences and challenges at her recent art festival and what she learned about connectivity.

When Wisconsin heats up to Florida temperatures, Muriel is reminded of growing up without air conditioning. Those memories help her in writing descriptions of summer’s heat.

After working in a basement studio, Muriel shares her experience of having a north-facing window in her new studio. Historically, artist have had to use natural light to create their artwork. There are benefits to the constant and consistent indirect light.

Muriel explains the reasons for the change and the steps taken to convert documents from Word to Pages.

Muriel reflects on a canoe outing on Ada Lake when she discovered the living lines on lily pads created by the leaf-miner nymph. Nature’s artistry is inspirational in making her small artworks.

Michael and Muriel share an unexpected encounter in the chicken coop.

Muriel reviewed Home Before Morning by Lynda Van Devanter, a nurse’s experience in Vietnam, her healing, and dedication to helping others through the Vietnam Veterans of America Women’s Project.

Muriel shares a book review of The Weight of Silence, written by Heather Gaudenkauf, and discusses how the author’s narrative style effectively creates a suspenseful journey in this powerful story.

A few reasons we enjoyed the historical SS Badger on the Great Lakes' marine highway system to Ludington, Michigan.

Building a short story from memories of her grandparents, when her grandfather worked with a prisoner road crew at Camp 48. Photo credit: Floral City, Images of America, Arcadia Publishing.