Celebrating a Decade of Blogging
I went in to write my annual “blog-versary” post to commemorate ten years of blogging and it hit me: Not only is this ten years
A Year – and a Decade – in Music
It’s that time of year when all the websites and publications are publishing their “best of” the year posts. I enjoy these posts, as it’s
Let’s Talk About What’s Not Talked About: Parenting in the Tween Years
When I started this blog, Sophie was a mere 2-years-old. I wrote about all those new milestone moments of motherhood, like going from the crib
The Art of Intuitive Interviewing
I spent quite a bit of time over the last few weeks interviewing six community leaders for a local newspaper feature. I’ve been asked several
Advice to my 16-Year-Old Self
Me at age 16 (It’s the best I could do) Last month I had the great pleasure of seeing my musical hero, Mary Chapin Carpenter,
44 Questions Answered About Me and My 44 Years
I turned 44 years old yesterday. When I turned 39, I wrote a blog post that included 39 things about myself. I decided to take
A Gift Guide for Writers: 6 Ideas for a Writer’s Wish List
I’m guessing many of you fall into two camps when it comes to holiday gift-giving. The first camp is always looking for ideas for family
Grateful for the Ability to Enjoy Each Step … And Other Lessons from Indiana Trail 100K
When I worked in one of my positions at San Diego State University, I hired several student assistants to work on various projects. One of
A New Year, Casting Away the Past and Towards New Beginnings
It probably comes as no surprise to any regular reader of this blog that I love the season of autumn. Leaves changing colors and falling
Remembering the Haunting Santa Ana Winds
The opening pages of Janet Fitch’s “White Oleander” novel has haunted me since the first time I read it, nearly 18 years ago. It’s in
“Charlotte’s Web” and the Power of Words
Recently, I found myself thinking about E.B. White’s classic children’s story, “Charlotte’s Web.” I’d venture to guess that most of us have either read the
Three Years in Indiana Yielded “A Harvest of Friends”
When I was a kid, my favorite television show was “Little House on the Prairie.” And I admit that I still love catching an episode
My Mom, My Musical Foundation
This photo of me at 22-months old (not even 2 years) shows exactly how far back music has been in my life. According to my
And in a Moment, a Volume Closes and a New Book Begins
Today is a bittersweet day. It’s Sophie’s last day of fifth grade; her last day of elementary school. She’s now officially a sixth grader, bound
How Life Plays Out and the Signs That Guide Us on the Journey
I’ve thought a lot about the ideas of fate and destiny and higher powers and roads taken/not taken since moving to Indiana almost three years