Part of my writing process in December is supposed to be reflective on the process of not using any social media. I haven’t done a very goo...

I often tell young writers (and old, I suppose) to write what's difficult -- those hard stories are worth writing because it helps us ...

Another walk. Another round of Pilates. The tight pinch that pulls all my muscles together somewhere between my shoulder and my neck is b...

A month in reverse... Easter celebrated with family, A beautiful finished harlequin floor, Lunch with friends and a reminder to make ...

in·ev·i·ta·ble    /inˈevitəbəl/ Adjective Certain to happen; unavoidable "What are you doing today to make your dreams i...

Yes . What an incredibly powerful word. Recently, I was presented with an opportunity that my typical anti-risk sensors would have screa...

Up late. Worked hard. Cried - joy, not sorrow. Learned much. Laughed more. Helped friends. Sleep now.

I've found (often) that when I struggle to find something to write about, the truth is the problem doesn't really lie in finding a w...

It's Monday! Huzzah! It's Monday and I'm sitting at home on my big comfy couch, surrounded by books. You just gotta love a ...

I've had enough. I've watched too many kids count on their fingers, draw out circles and dots, skip count on paper, and just flat ...

This morning I rushed up the stairs to my classroom, eager to begin the day. It didn't matter that I was a few minutes later than I pla...

NaNoWriMo is right around the corner, and I find my creative wheels spinning as I rev up for this year's challenge. Last year, I brough...

A few minutes before lunch today, I noticed someone standing just outside our classroom door. It was my husband. With a bright bouquet of f...

Each new school year is a mystery waiting to be unraveled. It doesn't matter that the children come in at the same age, or that they le...

Since August has wrapped it's hot fingers around my hand and is pulling me regrettably forward, I've found myself daydreaming about ...

I just finished reading The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson.  I read the first few chapters out loud to The Husband, since we were driving ...

I had a great conversation today with my sister about writing.  I told her that, if I were to be completely honest with anyone (booorrrring!...

Tonight I am busily-happily-sleepily-weepily working on my pieces for the multigenre project I'm putting together for my NWP research on...