Adventure and exploration,  Pandemic stories,  Personal growth

How big is your world?

“The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want.” ~F. Scott Fitzgerald

Up until the past couple of weeks, I stayed close to home while Coco recovered from her accident. During the those early days of her convalescence, I was reminded of sheltering in place during the pandemic. Back then, I rarely ventured beyond the front yard.

While there’s comfort in being a homebody — especially in the winter — our worlds can get too small if we’re not careful. ~CL

Throughout my career, I've worked as a book production editor, travel magazine editor, features writer, and weekly newspaper columnist. My award-winning lifestyles features and essays have appeared in many national magazines and anthologies, including Newsweek, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer's Digest, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, Bella Grace, and more. My weekly Sunday "Life Lines" column ran for 14 years in The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, MI) and won a First Place (Local Columns) award from the Michigan Press Association. My essay collection, Writing Home, includes 93 previously published columns and essays focusing on parenthood and family life.

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