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I’m Back!

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on November 9, 2015. Posted in General. 5 Comments on I’m Back!

Whew. My computer has been dead for almost two weeks!!! My fault. When we made a whirlwind trip to Memphis, I left my charger there. Then I did meticulous research on the charger I needed . . . and ordered the wrong one. After a quick trip to the Apple Store, I unpacked the charger sitting in the mall version of Cafe Du Monde, not trusting...

Oh, my gosh—they’re listening

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on October 12, 2015. Posted in General, GOD. 8 Comments on Oh, my gosh—they’re listening

I’m quoted. In a book. By a “thought leader.” A woman with a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership, Dr. Deborah Koehn Loyd. The quote appears in her new book, Your Vocational Credo: Practical Steps to Discover Your Unique Purpose. Dr. Loyd was kind enough to send me a copy of the book. It arrived in the mail last...

Traversing the Island

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on September 20, 2015. Posted in General. 12 Comments on Traversing the Island

For over 40 years, my family has been going to Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Last week, for the first time, I traversed its length. My goal, since my hip surgeries, had been to walk to the east end of the island where the beachfront road gives way from 1st Street to 2nd Street to 3rd street, the streets victims of erosion, a traditional...

Rehab: Week 1

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on August 28, 2015. Posted in General. 6 Comments on Rehab: Week 1

For the first fifteen minutes, I had to hold back tears. No way I could stand in the gym where once I loved to balance on my forearms while lifting my legs to a ninety-degree angle or stretch out for an inverted sit up or smoothly move the hip abductor machine and not realize the dramatic decline in my health. Thanks to my crappy hips, for...

Day Tripping: The Old Forest

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on August 23, 2015. Posted in General. 6 Comments on Day Tripping: The Old Forest

My husband and I have brought our Day Tripping act to Memphis. We’ve walked the Green Line where an old railroad track once traversed the city. Bikers tore up and down the asphalt, calling, “To your left!” while Tom and I plodded along. We were the only walkers, though one lone rollerblader silently glided past. Today, we...

Brain Health and Otherwise

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on August 16, 2015. Posted in General. 10 Comments on Brain Health and Otherwise

A friend of mine inspired me to quit checking my phone while driving. By “driving” I mean looking at my phone at any point between turning the key in the ignition and turning off the engine. Before, I never texted while driving or checked emails or anything else. I did it at stoplights. I wasn’t driving, right? But a few...

Day Tripper

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on August 15, 2015. Posted in General. 6 Comments on Day Tripper

I swore, when I realized I was destined to replace both my God-given hips with two metal cyborg stand-ins, to make the absolute most of my upgrade. I decided (after consulting with my husband) to become an intentional walker. What this means is walking not as exercise, but walking to a destination, with hints of pilgrimaging and...

Do You Know New Orleans?

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on August 9, 2015. Posted in General, LOVE, Writing. 2 Comments on Do You Know New Orleans?

Do you know the French Quarter? St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square Do you know it more than Mardis Gras Day? Learning Learning more Learning still Do you know it as a literary place? Faulkner House Books Pirate’s Alley where William Faulkner lived and wrote The city of Tennessee Williams and John Kennedy O’Toole ...

Will the Gator Make It into the Novel?

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on August 5, 2015. Posted in General, Writing. No Comments on Will the Gator Make It into the Novel?

I want you to see Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Barataria Basin where we went researching for the novel revision. headed out my husband in the shadows Cypress trees That’s a little alligator overhead Cypress knees, which act as buttresses Spanish moss

Laissez le bon temps rouler

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on August 3, 2015. Posted in General, Writing. 6 Comments on Laissez le bon temps rouler

We leave New Orleans in a week. We’ve spent a lot of time here this year as I’ve gone through two (yikes!) hip replacements. To say our time hasn’t been optimized for fun is an understatement. But last week I was released from outpatient therapy, and it was as if the PT had yelled, “Ready, set, go!” We’ve...