Natalie Goldberg…GO!
Her voice was remarkably comforting as she commanded every writer in the auditorium to “Go.” She, of course, didn’t mean for us to leave because we were getting on her nerves, she meant WRITE. Just WRITE.
Favorite Photos
Wild Horse Island – Flathead Lake Montana
Project Red Dress
A photo of me in Macy’s Project Red Dress fashion show/student designer contest to benefit the American Heart Association. The student, Abigail Pleiss, who designed my dress won second place in the contest. (…not my choice in shoes)
Meet Sonya
Meet Sonya
Sonya Elliott’s memoir, Back on the Court: A Young Woman’s Triumphant Return to Life, Love & Basketball, is her story of finding hope in the wake of tragedy after she and her fiancé were hit by a train. She blogs about writing, basketball, and life and is currently working on a Young Adult Novel and a Non-Fiction Coaching book. Stories of her career as a fashion model are woven through her memoir, as both the Soloflex and Easy Spirit Shoes commercials were filmed during that time period, and this unique and intriguing business continues to be a part of her life.
Sonya played basketball at Eastern Washington University and was a starter for the Big Sky Champion team that went to the 1987 NCAA tournament. She coached for almost 25 years and was voted Seattle Times Coach of the Year, Seattle Officials Women’s Basketball Association Coach of the Year, and twice voted Metro League Coach of the Year. She loves the game of basketball and is thankful, not only for her husband and kids but for her ability to continue to get back on the court.
Blog
Monday’s Pen to Paper: Good-bye Perfection
Sometimes I get stumped by perfection. Let me explain. I used to be a perfectionist. You would never think so if you saw me now. I have learned to let it go…sometimes.
When I was young, my room was clean, everything had its place. In high school (even in math class) I would rewrite my homework before I handed it in because I wanted it to be neat. I know, crazy right? Like I said if you saw my house now, you would never believe it.
I have slacked, but that perfection instinct is still there. For example, on our family vacation to the east coast last month, I was planning to keep a journal. I wanted it to be perfect. Daily journal entries with impeccable handwriting, and since my photo albums are all digital now, I was excited to add brochures, metro passes […]
PeaceLoveBasketball Friday: The Best Basketball Story Ever
You don’t have to love the game of basketball to love this amazing story of young man’s inspiring night on the court. Jason McElwain, a manager for his high school basketball team, who is autistic, was told he could suit up for Senior Night. When his coach gives J Mac some time on the court, just take a look at what happens…
Follow this link to an inspiring story that will amaze you and bring you to tears.
Monday’s Pen to Paper: Perfect Plans
Technology and I don’t alway get along very well. I have been on a family vacation but before I left town I scheduled a couple blogs to “publish” on Monday and Friday. (I have made a commitment to myself to blog those days.) When I go on vacation I go off the grid, sort of. I glance at emails on occasion but almost never respond and I don’t pick up the phone. It’s suppose to be vacation after all.
This morning when I opened my commuter to write my blog, I realized that my scheduled blogs hadn’t posted while I was gone. It had looked easy enough. Schedule the date to publish and hit “publish”. Obviously I had done something wrong. So I hit publish a few times this morning, ran to work for a few hours and ran back for today’s Pen […]
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