by Laurie Pandorf | Mar 16, 2017 | The Author's Purpose
Posted on March 16, 2017 6 I found an old notebook from one of my summers at Teachers College. In it were notes from a keynote given in 2008 by Katherine Bomer – “Writing is a journey of discovery, to find what we didn’t know.” I wrote this poem today...
by Laurie Pandorf | Mar 15, 2017 | The Author's Purpose
Posted on March 15, 2017 On days I get stuck with my writing, I peruse my notebooks looking for entries to ignite an idea. In one of my notebooks I found a card from my dear friend, Amy. On the front there was this quote, “Letters have souls.” That quote...
by Laurie Pandorf | Mar 14, 2017 | The Author's Purpose
Posted on March 14, 2017 This morning I read a post from Fran McVeigh, where she shared the news of loss in her family. I was touched by her words and with the visual she shared on her role as an aunt. That picture prompted me to write a post about my...
by Laurie Pandorf | Mar 13, 2017 | The Author's Purpose
Posted on March 13, 2017 Last night my husband and I were binge watching Curb Your Enthusiasm on-demand. It was one of those “laugh out loud” episodes – funny from start to finish. Although I know Larry David’s humor is not for everyone, I love it. It’s...
by Laurie Pandorf | Mar 11, 2017 | The Author's Purpose
Posted on March 11, 2017 “I have placed a door between you and me, and I have empowered you to open or close that door. There are many ways to open it, but a grateful attitude is one of the most effective” (Sarah Young) Like many people who are addicted to HGTV,...
by Laurie Pandorf | Mar 10, 2017 | The Author's Purpose
Posted on March 10, 2017 In yesterday’s post, I reflected on the practice of living through the lens of One Little Word. Since “believe” was my original word, it led me down the path of faith and spirituality, which brought me to today’s thinking. This slice...