I see writing as art and art as writing. I see the picture of where I want to go and head off in that direction. I like knowing what will illustrate the words so the words have direction. When the words take a new direction other pictures jump onto the page.

My Mother was a writer and definitely my source of inspiration. During a particularly precarious and difficult time she handed me a little red book, I can still see it in my mind’s eye, that encouraged me to consider where I was, what I needed to do about it, and what I wanted next for my life. This relates to the questions I'm often asked, "what's next, Jill?

The next book that wants to be completed next sits languishing on a footstool in my cottage living room. I am circling around it. It waves to me and I wave back as we pass. Suddenly one day it will become the project that's burning to be completed.

In the meantime, my monthly column of the last 5+ years has been the place where I’ve had the opportunity to write about family and friends, relationships, everydayness, and the home that supports our visions and the place we return to from our adventures out in the world.

What's about to be new is the blog, Food for Thought.  It will be short and quick to the point. The decipline of writing often will be "interesting" to watch. Stay tuned.