Author Archives: Donna Coulson
My very last post about masks. I promise.
I accidentally did a science experiment this morning. As a result, I decided I had to follow up with some research. Now, I’d like to share my findings. I went to the salon this morning to get my hair cut. Yay! They were open. Yay! I love Alyssa! Anyway. I dutifully donned my mask – … Continue reading
Poe-tay-toe and Po-tah-toe: it matters
Editing a novel to get it ready to publish is a daunting task – in many ways harder than writing the story in the first place. Before I ask anyone else to read my work, I’ve scoured it for any verbal nonsense I can find. When I reach the ‘have-someone-else-edit-this’ stage of writing, though, it … Continue reading
A person is NOT the virus
Sari, one of the main characters in my new novel, Changing Skies, learns that when she confidently smiles and is kind to people she meets, she gets acceptance and kindness in return. The idea seems pretty logical. Smile and, most of the time, receive a smile in return. I went to the grocery a few … Continue reading
Ta Dah! Changing Skies is ready for you!
Ta-Dah!! Just when you thought you couldn’t stand one more day of isolation and social distancing, I have a remedy! My latest novel is (finally!) published and available! I have paperback copies on their way to me, so if you want to get one from me, I’m more than happy to sign one and get … Continue reading
Beware the Storm
April showers bring May flowers. April winds bring tornadoes and wrecked lives. April viruses bring sickness, death, cabin fever, money worries, and concerns about the growing infringement on our Constitutional rights. It makes me think about other storms. My thoughts keep going to how the disciples felt as they rocked along in their little boat … Continue reading
Palm Sunday lessons
Yesterday was Palm Sunday. It’s a day in history that I often struggle to understand. How could a crowd wave palms and shout Hosanna on Sunday then shake their fists and demand Jesus’ crucifixion just a few days later? The key is to understand their disappointment. They were expecting this Jesus to enter Jerusalem like … Continue reading
Change-of-Plans nine patch
Like you, I had plans. I had a hair appointment for this Wednesday. We were excited about a trip the first of May to Michigan to celebrate with Kody, our grandson as he graduates from college. I’m supposed to be going to Malta in June with Amanda. I had plans, darn it! Not anymore. Plans, … Continue reading
Choices
I don’t want to talk about the Covid-19 elephant in our rooms. I’m tired of all the attention that creature is getting. What I want to talk about today is choices. We make a million choices every day, some with intention, some as habit or routine, some after long consideration, some on the spur of … Continue reading
Quarantine Lists
As of this morning, Karl and I, like pretty much everyone else in America, began a bit of a detour on our life path. Yup, we are self-quarantining. We made one last dash to the store this morning, to get eggs and potatoes and to stare longingly at the empty TP aisle, then to the … Continue reading
Happy Pi day!
With all the fear mongering and anger we are exposed to on the internet and media, I just want to say: Don’t overlook your blessings and don’t let yourself miss the beautiful in our world.
