Just over a year ago, I began the project of a lifetime.  Well, my lifetime, that is.  A collection of true short stories written by others that I would edit and publish.  I had a lot more questions than answers but I pushed forward, doing what I knew to do, and trying not to think too far ahead.

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Do you pick up books, glance at the backs and ask “What a great idea—I wonder how they came up with that?”

Ideas are all around us; trouble is, we’re often not aware of them.  For example, think about the last time you visited the grocery store.  Perhaps you meandered in the produce section, searching for unbruised bananas, fresh broccoli, then plunked spaghetti sauce and pasta in your cart on your way to the deli.

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Ever have a month where it disappears without you realizing it?  January was that sort of month for me.

Now, this is especially ironic because I’ve committed this year to celebrating successes and milestones, big and small—because January flew by, I missed the moment my newest story was published!

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