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The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns
I am over at Great Thoughts today reviewing The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns, the latest novel by the brilliant writer, Margaret Dilloway (whom I’m lucky enough to call a friend). You may...
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Hope for My Parenting Future
Lately I feel like I’ve really been struggling with my parenting efforts. Maybe Sophie is going through a stage. Maybe I’m going through a stage. Whatever it is, I feel as if things are not the way...
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Introducing … Mormon Girl
There is quite a bit of talk in the United States and in media these days about Mormonism. But regardless of where you swing on the political pendulum, this post is not meant to discuss presidential...
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The RNC and Me
It’s political convention time, ladies and gentlemen! The “magical” events that occur every four years just weeks after the Olympics end. Over the years, I’ve had a hard time bringing myself to watch...
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Making Sense of the Senseless
Something truly horrible happened to a person I knew. Without going into specific details, Mary, a former university colleague of mine, was murdered this past weekend. Although I was not as close with...
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My Childhood Bedroom
The following is a free-write exercise from a prompt entitled, “my childhood bedroom,” which was part of a writing workshop I took at The Writing Pad in Los Angeles. If you live in the Southern...
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I’m a Published Author in “Tangerine Tango”
Yep, that’s right! I’m now a published writer in a wonderful book entitled Tangerine Tango, a collection of of essays written by women writers. My friend and fellow blogger Lisa Winkler of Cycling...
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Favorite Things of 2012
Happy New Year! I wanted to share with you a few final reflections on 2012 before we go too far into 2013. I was inspired by Ann marie Houghtailing (a mentor and founder of the Millionaire Girls...
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A Few Reads for Summer
Many of you know that aside from my family, my other true love in this world is books. I frequently get pitches from authors and publicists to review new books for my blog. I love doing this for...
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Meet the Writer Behind “Call Me Zelda”
Continuing with my theme of summer reads, have I got a recommendation for you! Call me Zelda by Erika Robuck is a fascinating story about the fiery and treacherous relationship of literary icons F....
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Welcome Jolina Petersheim, Author of “The Outcast”
Do I have a treat for you today! I am so excited to welcome Jolina Petersheim, author of The Outcast, to my blog today. I first “met” Jolina years ago when we began following each other’s blogs. I knew...
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I Was an Entrepreneur at Age 12
It’s been about a year and a half since I left my full-time job to start my own business. But in many ways, I’ve been an entrepreneur since before my teenage years. When I was 12-years-old, I was the...
View ArticleThe “Blogger’s Block” 15 Things About Me
I have Blogger’s Block. This is my own, very technical term meaning I can’t think of anything interesting to write. So instead of beating myself up for not writing a compelling, full-length post, I...
View ArticleWhat Do You Put on a Writer’s Wish List?
We’re less than one week from Christmas and I’m guessing many of you fall into two camps when it comes to gifts. The first camp still needs to purchase gifts for family and friends. The second camp...
View ArticleHow to Pick an Editor (Or Don’t Ask Your Father to Proofread Your Essay)
The other night I was thinking about my father and the influence he’s had on my writing. My dad is a great writer and a superior editor. When people ask me if he’s helped me on my writing journey, my...
View ArticleA Few Thoughts on Philip Seymour Hoffman, Addiction and True Tragedy
Last weekend Bryan asked me to join him watching a movie – Synecdche, New York, written and directed by Charlie Kaufman. This movie tells the story of a troubled New York playwright who is obsessed...
View ArticleLearning the A, B, C’s of Reading and Writing
I’m convinced that one of the hardest tasks humans have to master is learning how to read and write. As an adult – especially one who writes for a living – I forgot how difficult it is to learn the...
View ArticleSnapshots: Looking Back at 2014
There’s something refreshing about turning the calendar page to a new month. Even more so, a new year. Each year always brings its challenges, joys and surprises. Of course, some months and days are...
View ArticleWhat It’s REALLY Like to Work From Home
Three years ago I made the decision to leave a full-time job outside the house to be a freelance writer and run my own business from home. It’s been an amazing three years and I continue to be blessed...
View Article“I Heart Summer” Tag Questions Answered and a Video for Fun
One of the things I love about blogging is meeting some truly awesome people. I have met many fellow bloggers that live in San Diego (one literally right down the street!), and those in other cities...
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