Today a butterfly landed on the window and didn’t leave. Someone told me that they live for only weeks or… Read more Be the butterfly
COAST TO COAST nominated for Anthony Award!
Several years ago, Paul D. Marks asked me to write a short story for a private eye anthology he was… Read more COAST TO COAST nominated for Anthony Award!
Stepping outside the comfort zone
This year, we decided that our family vacation would not be to a place we’d been before. Or even to… Read more Stepping outside the comfort zone
Giving up sugar
I’ve always had a sweet tooth, and have struggled with moderation when it comes to the candy that I like… Read more Giving up sugar
February continues to blow hot and cold
February is not consistent in Virginia. One week has a 68 degree day, and the next week has snow or… Read more February continues to blow hot and cold
New Year, New Journal
Last January, I read a friend’s post about how they had started a bullet journal. I had never heard of… Read more New Year, New Journal
It’s our favorite stressed out time of the year…
No matter what I do, I know for certain I could always do more at Christmas. Buy more presents. Back… Read more It’s our favorite stressed out time of the year…
Training for a race is a lot like writing a book
I was up this morning at dawn to run. To some people, that might sound normal. But I’ve never been… Read more Training for a race is a lot like writing a book
Why I’m skipping #Nanowrimo… Again.
Every November on social media, it feels like everyone is writing a novel. Or talking about writing a novel. Or… Read more Why I’m skipping #Nanowrimo… Again.
Did anyone ask the tree?
Guerrilla artists have long had fun transforming everyday objects and helping us see them in new ways. Guerrilla knitters are… Read more Did anyone ask the tree?
