Good Night, Diana
Last night, amidst some great news about one of my books, my wife and I came home to some very sad news delivered by my daughter, bless her heart.
D’oh!
I’m going to go out on a limb here and share one of my “D’OH!” stories with you, in hopes that you’ll find it entertaining enough not to think I’m a complete idiot.
(Pregnant pause.)
Here’s the story:
My Muse. An Author’s Valentine’s Day Tribute
I’ve often referred to my muse in the dedication pages of my novels, and she truly is like a goddess of inspiration for me. I’m speaking of course of my beautiful wife…
What’s Your Kryptonite?
when I was younger, as you can imagine, one of my favorite superheroes was Superman because he was practically invulnerable. He didn’t have to be afraid of anyone or anything. And he had amazing strength—you know, “able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, able to stop a locomotive with his bare hands…” and all along, he was a mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent.
Every boy wanted to be superman, right? But one thing I never thought too much about was his one weakness, his “Achilles’ Heel” so to speak: Kryptonite. Darn! There was something that could bring the Man of Steel down. Something that could render this near demigod feeble, even kill him. Not the perfect hero after all. It turns out, this made for a great fictional character. Not so great for superman, but great for stories.
What Really Matters?
No matter what stage you are in your career, there will always be another email to answer, another task to complete, another deal to close. How many of you can relate? It’s not just business, it’s busy-ness. As a home-maker, there’s always another meal to cook, always another load of laundry. It’s endless.
By the end of the day, you may feel you haven’t accomplished enough and are falling behind. But nothing will ever be enough to remove that feeling. Can you relate?