Seventeen Years In The Making

Today is a special day. It's more personal than a national holiday. You could say it's like a birthday since it was the beginning of a new life. This new life was a choice I made. But I didn't make it alone. There was another key person involved in this decision. You could say there's … Continue reading Seventeen Years In The Making →

November Is A Novel Month

We are smack dab in the middle of it. The 30 day stretch where many aspiring novelists commit to the big 50k. It's like an annual writing marathon. 50,000 words written in a single month! Fingernails will be worn down to the nubs. And maybe, just maybe, a myriad of writers will find they have … Continue reading November Is A Novel Month →

Ebb And Flow Of Anxiety

You know how thoughts and feelings come and go. My general anxiety is like that. I have long stretches of 'normal' it seems, then a season of anxiety will settle in. For weeks or days at a time, my anxious nerves will buzz quieter or louder. I've had anxiety attacks that are acute and short … Continue reading Ebb And Flow Of Anxiety →

The Storytelling King

In my 41 years, I’ve never read a Stephen King book. Until this year. I also never believed in telepathy. Until it happened. King used his telepathic powers to put info and imagery in my head. It worked too. I smiled a lot, laughed out loud. I also gained insightful knowledge. Through his rare non-fiction … Continue reading The Storytelling King →

Experiment With A Hoodie

Parenting 5 sons isn't easy. It's for sure not a hobby. One of my sons clothes himself in a way that makes me scratch my head. He has his own style. I call it beach bum. He pretty much does it all year round, whether it's hot or cold outside. I decided to try and … Continue reading Experiment With A Hoodie →