Deborah Ann Lucas

  Down the Long Lane Helping Women Write

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    • Trot Town Studios
    • Horse Watercolors
    • Art Quilts
    • Spirit of Woman
    • Heart of Woman
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    • Deborah’s Debut

Deborah Ann Lucas

Down the Long Lane Helping Women Write

  • Me
    • About Me
    • Contact Me
  • Book Coach
    • What is Book Coaching
    • Find Your Story
    • The Place to Start
    • Contact Me for Book Coaching
  • Writing
    • Leaf River Writer
    • Memoir
    • Writing
    • Events
  • Horses and Healing
    • Horse Stories
    • Down the Long Lane
    • Stories from Down the Long Lane
    • My Healing Journey
  • Art
    • Trot Town Studios
    • Horse Watercolors
    • Art Quilts
    • Spirit of Woman
    • Heart of Woman
  • Books
    • Deborah’s Debut
  • Me
    • About Me
    • Contact Me
  • Book Coach
    • What is Book Coaching
    • Find Your Story
    • The Place to Start
    • Contact Me for Book Coaching
  • Writing
    • Leaf River Writer
    • Memoir
    • Writing
    • Events
  • Horses and Healing
    • Horse Stories
    • Down the Long Lane
    • Stories from Down the Long Lane
    • My Healing Journey
  • Art
    • Trot Town Studios
    • Horse Watercolors
    • Art Quilts
    • Spirit of Woman
    • Heart of Woman
  • Books
    • Deborah’s Debut

Day: April 9, 2020

The snow returns

How Plumbing is Like Writing

Three weeks ago, just as all this Covid-19 craziness was beginning to complicate everyone’s daily life, my husband Greg decided to tackle a do-it-yourself project which required cutting off our water supply. My familiar fear of a potential nightmare created an opportunity for me to practice patience, problem-solving, and kindness. So, here’s how plumbing is like writing.

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April 9, 2020December 13, 2023A Writer's Life, Country Life, Writing