Category Archives: My posts

An awesome power

Posted on August 26, 2013 by ginachoward

The choices we make, trials we face, experiences we have, people we meet, the countries and families in which we are born, even our innate dispositions tug at us throughout our lives, molding us into the people that we become. … Continue reading →

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Back to business

Posted on August 19, 2013 by ginachoward

It was good to get back to Clinton. I took today off to catch up with Paul’s family and to learn more about his old friends. Since Paul had moved away, a new middle school had opened, swallowing two others, … Continue reading →

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When mom’s away…

Posted on August 12, 2013 by ginachoward

No sooner did the lock click behind me as I headed to the airport than the word was telegraphed: Mom is gone. And you know what that means – PARTY! It wasn’t like they had been unsupervised. Leigh had stopped … Continue reading →

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Tug-of-love

Posted on August 5, 2013 by ginachoward

There’s a dynamic tension in familial relationships. And because they are based on love, the stakes are high. As children become adults, their parents have to bite their tongues – and often don’t – to keep from warning their grown-up … Continue reading →

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Learn from the best

Posted on July 29, 2013 by ginachoward

I love to read, but I just don’t have time. My frazzled friends and I myself repeat this chorus. For me, reading is a guilty pleasure, something I try to sneak in when I’m not doing all the “musts.” But … Continue reading →

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Trade-offs

Posted on July 22, 2013 by ginachoward

Last week, I chose work over progress on my characters. To be honest, the work was fun. I conducted interviews and toured advanced manufacturing facilities to get the material I need for an article that’s due this week for the … Continue reading →

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Meet Paul

Posted on July 15, 2013 by ginachoward

Now that you’ve met Janelle, I’ll introduce you to Paul, a 27-year-old from Clinton, Iowa. The tall, blue-eyed veteran looks more like an all-American boy than the terrorist he’s accused of being. But, then, the jury is still out on … Continue reading →

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Meet Janelle

Posted on July 8, 2013 by ginachoward

I’d like to introduce you to Janelle. If you read my blog last week, you know that she is one of my two main characters. Janelle is the journalist that is investigating the terrorist attack for her Chicago paper. But, … Continue reading →

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Hanging out with Paul and Janelle

Posted on July 1, 2013 by ginachoward

There’s a lot to be said for my recent staycation. I trimmed trees, repotted plants, made innumerable trips to Lowe’s and Home Depot, mowed grass, cleaned off the carport and bagged leaves. Which, of course, is also the down side … Continue reading →

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Chronicling the journey from housed to homeless – and back

Posted on June 24, 2013 by ginachoward

I’ve often wondered how people become chronically homeless. In September, the Charlotte Writers’ Club will help the residents of Moore Place describe their journeys – how they ended up on the streets, the difficulties in getting off the streets and … Continue reading →

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