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Sunday Snippet: The And We’re Off… Edition

March 22, 2026 /

Liz and I are headed out this morning for our twice yearly writing retreat. She’s allergy sniffly, I’m at the end of a wicked sinus infection that still shows up as a headache now and again. We should be delightful company for one another. Fortunately, we’re both pretty hardy souls and we’ll make it just fine.

Retreats are our time for writing, processing out loud, sharing story, and giving opinions. I can count on Liz to tell me if something is going to work or if I’ve gotten completely off-track. I do the same for her. It’s our sister-writer time and we’re pretty protective of it.

New Harmony Labyrinth in New Harmony ...This spring we’re going to New Harmony in southern Indiana. We’ve never been there before, and we are making a real effort to expand our retreat location choices. Michigan is always wonderful and Brown County has been our go-to for several years as well, but it’s time to explore just a little bit. So we’ll see lots of history, the beautiful Wabash River, and the hills of southern Indiana.

But mostly, we’ll write. Usually, I set a goal every retreat–how many words I want to get written in the four days or week we’re away. This time, I’m foregoing goal setting. I’m simply going to write on both my current work in progress and a proposal for a new series that I’m working on for my publisher. What gets written, gets written. No pressure. Just the joy of storytelling. Hold a good thought, okay?

Gratitude for This Week: antibiotics helped my sinus infection so I feel better. No pain after yoga class. My brother is doing better after a bout with pneumonia. Mani/pedi this week–ahhh, such luxury. A couple of warm and lovely days.

Stay well, speak out–we absolutely must if we want to save our democracy, always choose kindness, and most of all, mes amis, stay grateful.

9 Comments

  • Patricia Barraclough

    March 23, 2026 at 1:46 am

    Rest a bit first so you can both get better. I would hope a slow relaxed time would be conducive to getting the words to flow. That in itself should make you feel bettr. I look forward to finding out what you new series proposal will be. Wherever it is set, I am certain it will have a good sense of place and relatable characters. Safe travels. See you at RAGT.

  • Latesha B.

    March 22, 2026 at 6:29 pm

    Hope you and Liz both feel better and enjoy your writing retreat, Nan. Happy writing and exploring.

    • Nan

      March 22, 2026 at 9:28 pm

      Thanks, Latesha! We’re already at our computers and I’ve gotten some good work done on my proposal. Hugs, sweets!

  • Kathleen Shaputis

    March 22, 2026 at 10:01 am

    Sounds wonderful and can’t wait to here if the new place was a sweet adventure. Here’s to tenacious bum glue and successful wordage for both of you.