Surrendering to a New Normal
I haven’t written about COVID-19, social distancing and quarantine life here on this blog yet. Although I have written some “micro-blog” posts on my Instagram
Being Brave Enough to Break My Own Heart
In March 2019, I went to the Power of Narrative conference in Boston with my close friend, Ann marie. She and I had been attending
Three Strangers’ Stories in an Hour in Indiana
Those of you who’ve been reading my blog for a bit know that I’m a huge “West Wing” and Aaron Sorkin fan. One of my
Hoops, Memories and Community: A Basketball Story
I am not a sports person. Most people who know me will tell you that words “Leah” and “sports” are far from synonymous, especially when
Looking Back at 2019: A Year of Endurance
Endurance noun: the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way adjective: denoting or relating to a race
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