Laurel's West Point mentor--COL (Ret) Pat C. Hoy II--permitted her to share his Veterans Day Reflections: "Images of War." Find more of Hoy's essays in his book "Instinct For Survival: Essays by Pat C. Hoy II" and consider ways to honor today's veterans.

Grace Fletcher (pen name)gave me permission to share this poignant story about the home birth of her son Zeb.

Laurel shares a "quickie" writing prompt based on the phrase "You are a wild stillness" and proposes a couple of challenges to listeners.

When Laurel tells her friend--Nadine Collier--about her goal to write a Country Western song, Nadine suggests an inspiring line. It becomes a challenge not only for Laurel, but for Nadine and her daughter Sarah as well! In this episode, the three lyricists share their debut CW songs, all titled "Never Share Your Whiskey"!

Routines, when performed with thoughtfulness, can rise to the level of ritual. Laurel shares some special rituals and talks about how they've changed since her recent move.

"Fine Print" is a cautionary tale about what might happen if you fail to read the fine print in legal documents! A tale perfect for Halloween!

In Laurel's horror short story "Taps," a halfway house employee is determined to retrieve her tap shoes from residents still learning lessons about respect.

Laurel shares a new experiment she's trying...drinking a gallon a day (of water!)...and her new writing project (she'd like your participation)!

A piece about Laurel's experience as she waits for her husband and son to return from a SAR mission . . . and an opportunity to participate in Laurel's latest project: a military romance series.

I describe a recent incident that culminated in the loss of my underwear, which takes me back to a memory of my mother. This does include discussion of my mother's experience with stroke.