April 30th: The warmest day since September is upon us

I cannot write on a sunny day. My soul drifts toward the window and floats out on a prism of light.
Alighting on a flower petal, humming with contentment, it spreads its wings to the sun.
But oh, a rainy day! I'm snug in my study, the lightning flashing through my soul, the inspiration of a soft pillow at my back, and the waves of music washing over me. While my garden takes a bath, my spirit comes to me purified, ready to create.

April 30, 2013

So what’s this blog about? It’s about creating and nurturing. Just as I, Caroline Winkler, have created and nurtured a three-season garden at my home, I’ve created and nurtured my writing. I've fertilized it with classes, pruned it in critique groups and workshops, and weeded it to reveal its essence. I create and nurture to help others grow and to bring them joy. In doing so, I experience growth and personal joy. I hope my YA novel, Annie’s Story (working title), will bring readers joy and growth as, with my main characters, we explore the many questions that life throws at us all.