How Publishing is like Parenting

by | Sep 25, 2017 | Uncategorized, writing

My mother visited this past weekend. She’s come regularly since my first child’s birth, providing much-needed help when my kids were young, and welcome company now. Despite living in another state, she’s here often enough to witness my parenting highs and...

Summer: Bring It On!

by | Jun 15, 2017 | Uncategorized

Here comes summer! Temperatures have jumped dramatically. My kids are currently taking finals. And the gardens are in full bloom. Yes, summer is officially here. As usual, our family calendar is stuffed with various out-of-town sports and leadership camps, as well as...

A Change of Venue

by | Apr 20, 2017 | inspiration

Who else goes on vacation and wonders why they shouldn’t just up and move to an exotic location? I doubt I’m alone and, if you’d been with my family and me in Turks and Caicos, you might’ve decided to stay there. Vacations are a wonderful way...

Losing Control vs. Letting Go

by | Jan 13, 2017 | inspiration

I confess, I like to control my environment. In fact, one of my favorite things about writing is that I can dictate every single aspect of my characters and their lives. If only my children and husband would give me that same power! Since my 50th birthday this past...

Holiday Shopping vs. Holiday Spirit

by | Dec 11, 2016 | inspiration, love, Uncategorized

You’ve heard it all before, right? Complaints about retailers who put up Christmas decorations by Halloween, the commercialization of a religious holiday, and the stress and exhaustion (and emptied checkbook) caused by hunting down “the perfect”...