Posts by Maddie Lock
An Invitation
I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to drop a quick line to let you know that my ten year project, ILLEGITIMATE, has been successfully completed and is ready to launch.
Read MoreKnowing You, Knowing Me in Severance Magazine
Illegitimate, Maddie Lock’s new memoir, is the true story of two women who had to uncover the identities of their fathers in order to truly understand themselves. The author reaches back into the history of World War II to tell a remarkable story of self-discovery. Here, she shares an excerpt.
Read MoreWhose Story is it Anyway?
Every book, every story that ever insisted on being written holds meaning for someone. Maybe even many someones! The first step after writing the story the best it can be, is to send it out into the world so that those someones can find it. Many authors have mentioned this phenomenon, this relentless voice in their head that turns into a story that clearly demands to be told.
Read MoreHaving Faith
Home isn’t always a Christmas card scene: the perfect family gathered in front of a blazing hearth, smiles oozing love. Home is that place within yourself, that core deep inside. Home is that voice that says you’re okay, no matter where you are or who awaits your return. Those you love and those who love you are the foundation, the walls, and the roof. Everything else is up to you.
Read MoreAbout Ozzie
The oddest thing happened last night. I picked up my iPhone and on the screen was a photo of Ozzie, my funny-looking and beloved Jack Russell Terrior. When I closed my screen and reopened, there he was again, evidently set as my background photo, which I did not remember doing. Seems like I would.
Read MoreThis and That
Here’s what I believe. We live our lives within our own perspectives. And our perspectives are based on what we feel is best for us. And if you believe Darwin and his theories, at least the overview, it all goes back to natural selection and species survival.
Read MoreBook Publishing 101
This is pretty much a self-serving post😊. If you feel magnanimous, read on and share a part of my life right now.
Read MoreHis Mama Would Have Been So Proud
Mother’s Day. The day we honor and give thanks to our mothers for the ultimate gift of life. They cared for us when we were young and helpless, and taught us to mind our Ps and Qs until we wised up enough to have our own children and do the same for them. The cycle…
Read MoreNocturnal Wanderings
2:41 am. And I’ve already been up twice to pee and pace. Lately I find myself waking up sometime in the wee hours of the morning and wandering through my dark home like a ghost. Each room, with its particular vibe, seems to whisper, reminding me of the life in this happy home for the…
Read MoreEinen Guten Rutsch
In Germany they don’t just say Happy New Year; they say Einen Guten Rutsch ins neue jahr, wishing you a good slide into the new year. Ease and fluidity. Possibilities. A chance to look at one’s life and make changes. Maybe a condensed version of a do-over, a new start, or a leaving behind of…
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