Starting Over Again

There is a song I started listening to after my wife passed away. It is written by Dana Glover, and she sings it accompanied by Dave Koz. It is called Start All Over Again, and Dana’s lyrics remind us that no matter what has happened in the past, if you are still breathing and if your heart is still beating, you can start over again.

Taking a break from my writing for my daily walk, I listened to this song over and over again. It isn’t the only thing that helps me through the pain of grief and loss, but it is a place I can return to when I feel lost.

You can read the lyrics here.

I have always been a writer, even from my earliest days. I remember challenging myself to write stories using the spelling words I had to memorize for school. I tried to complete the story in one page or less, and it had to make sense.

I paid to have two poems of mine published in an anthology, which turned out to be a way for the publisher to make money off the sales of these huge books to the poets who contributed. Years later, I did sell two short stories to a magazine called Air Currents. It doesn’t exist anymore. And I ghostwrote a true story for a buddy and had it published in Guideposts Magazine.

I helped other writers self-publish their books and published a workbook about telling stories. All of that was while I was busy doing other things, like making a living and traveling with my wife. Now, I am delving into writing and publishing full-time, with the support of my wife (yes, I can still hear her talking to me) and our wonderful family.

This Cranberry family series takes us back through the generations to remind us to take a close look at our own history. We may just be surprised what we find.