I promised I would continue to add to Notes from a 97-year-old, which features wisdom and takeaways from time spent with my mother, Gloria, so here is today’s installment. My mom lives at a nursing home that welcomes all, but whose origins are of Jewish faith. The other day, she tried to bring the leftover … Continue reading “God made everyone, even the stinkers.”
Author: edwardsdldm2
Notes from a 97-year-old
Can't see all the photos? Click Read on blog or Reader above the headline. On Saturday, November 15, 2025, my mother, Gloria Lodigiani, begins her 97th trip around the sun. There is a famous quote, attributed to Abraham Lincoln that says, “All that I am and all that I hope to be I learned from … Continue reading Notes from a 97-year-old
Moving On
If you're seeing this, it's because you're a Facebook friend or have subscribed to an earlier writing blog of mine or because you are someone I thought might be interested - I was looking for a soft landing amongst supportive souls. If your inbox is already overwhelming, feel free to unsubscribe using the link at … Continue reading Moving On
A Bit Uncomfortable
Note: I took a chance and submitted the following required two-minute entry in the contest to speak at my recent Bay Path graduation. I was not selected, but am proud of what I wrote and want to share it - a perk of having a blog! When I received the email about the Speaker competition, … Continue reading A Bit Uncomfortable
Proving Them Right
If you ask my family and friends, or my MFA advisor, Leanna James Blackwell, if they ever doubted I would graduate, I bet they’d all say, “Linda?! I never doubted it for a second. She’s capable of whatever she sets her mind to.” Really? Don’t they remember how many times I almost quit? When I … Continue reading Proving Them Right
Support Community
Once in a while, my friend Patty Sullivan and I got to ride the bus to Springfield, or “downstreet” as my Mom used to say. Patty’s family didn’t have a car, so they knew the bus routes and my parents thought we were old enough for the adventure. Forbes and Wallace, and Steiger’s, were multi-floor … Continue reading Support Community
This is How it Happens
Launch meeting: The first presentation by an editor of forthcoming titles to the marketing and sales staff. The first step in defining the publisher's seasonal list, these meetings enable editorial, marketing, sales, and production staff to discuss the marketing and production requirements for each title. Based on the launch meeting presentation and discussion, the marketing … Continue reading This is How it Happens
Gal Friday
“Who do you think you are?” I remember my Dad asking. “You’re just going to get married and have babies.” Most of the details are fuzzy—it’s been almost forty years since I was in college—but I remember being offered an internship at a magazine. In New York City. I was so excited I was levitating. … Continue reading Gal Friday
Writer?
I have enjoyed writing for most of my life, in my diary as a kid and then in composition and journalism courses in college, but I have always viewed it as more of an interest, not how I defined myself. I wasn’t “a writer.” In my paid professional life, I’ve written copy that has bolstered … Continue reading Writer?
One day at a time
“You are cancer-free. Go live your life.” It’s been almost a year since Dr. Asik said the words I longed to hear. To bring you up to speed, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in December 2018, and had chemotherapy infusions from January through May 2019. Always positive-minded and goal-oriented, I started my journey with … Continue reading One day at a time