• Teaching at LTUE

    Teaching at LTUE

    I went to my first Life the Universe and Everything (LTUE) writers conference in 2018. I didn’t realize then the richness it would add to my life. Not just because of the excellent classes, but because I made friends that changed me. I’ve attended every year since and my tribe continues to grow. This year… Read more

  • My Top Five Ted Talks

    My Top Five Ted Talks

    If you haven’t heard of Ted Talks yet, you are in for a treat.  “Ideas worth spreading” is their motto.  There are hundreds of talks on various topics.  Best part is they are all, on average, about 20 minutes. These talks aren’t meant to be taken at face value.  They are meant to get you… Read more

  • Ten Years and Counting

    Ten Years and Counting

    Years ago, Lorna Jane wrote the words that would begin her writing journey. For the first time, she is sharing them. Read more

  • Beta Listening

    Beta Listening

    Meeting new people sometimes brings new adventures. For Lorna Jane, beta listening is one such experience. Read more

  • New Year – Same Idea

    New Year – Same Idea

    I’m an optimist. Not a “plug your ears, close your eyes and sing a happy song while ignoring reality” type. More like I know reality and hope in the good to come. I believe that problems can be solved, people can learn and be better, and everything will turn out alright in the end…until the… Read more

  • Short Story: A Blessing And A Curse

    Short Story: A Blessing And A Curse

                    It was meant as a blessing, but it was far from it.                 My parents meant well.  They loved their “darling daughter” and wished to make her life better than their own.  They did not have much.  My father was a laborer, my mother a seamstress whenever she could get work.   They saved every… Read more