You’re boarding a transcontinental flight from New York to San Francisco. Even though you fly about 50,000 miles each year, this is the first time you notice a fire extinguisher. You conjure up thoughts of […]
Mel Hopkins
The Thriving Writer | Turning thoughts into Matter
Go to the Light
Frances: In Italian, the literal translation of “to give birth” — “dare alla luce” — is: “to give to the light”.” I was watching Under the Tuscan Sun when heard this quote And it […]
Stop! You Do Not Have the RIGHT to COPY
You’re a bestselling author. Not just a bestseller in modest terms, your third novel has sold two million copies. It’s now a Hollywood blockbuster to the tune of $369+ M. 5-years passed since your novel’s […]
Experience is Still the Best Teacher
Someone once asked me if I graduated college. And if I didn’t; how, as a single mother, did I raise college-educated daughters. Not only did my daughters graduate from one of the top universities in […]
NYT Opinion | How to Get Your Mind to Read
This an excellent Op-Ed on the state of literacy in the U.S. and how to make it better. If you don’t have a NYT time subscription – highlights of the article indicate how the proper […]
Our Story
Just a reminder. Your life is an open book. No matter how high you rise or how low you go; someone, somewhere can share a part of your story.
Got Snow? Feel the Burn…
Want to burn almost 1000 calories* in less than 2 hours? In the midst of Georgia’s Snow Daze this weekend I did just that shoveling snow from my driveway. It wouldn’t have been so labor-intensive […]
Playing the Long Game
I love it when a good plan comes together. Many who are dazzled by the media and may have missed the plot. We must remember, we’re a civilization rooted in story-telling. We share information filled with iconic imagery, […]
Oh Stewardess: Attention Travelers Gate Changes at LGA
Arrive at the airport early if you’re flying out of LaGuardia International Airport on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Heads up, if you’re flying into New York’s LaGuardia. Your pickup location may be different. In what the Port […]
Watch for the Signs
If you’ve seen the 2002 movie SIGNS by M. Night Shyamalan; starring Mel Gibson (Reverend Graham Hess), Joaquin Phoenix (Merrill Hess) Rory Culkin (Morgan Hess) and, Abigail Breslin (Bo Hess) you know they realize the […]
A Taste of Jamaica
A taste of authentic Jamaican food and I didn’t even need a boarding pass. This new restaurant opened up in November. Takeout and catering available and the food is so yummy! So, before you visit […]
