As I shared last year, school here in the greater Atlanta area starts early. Our daughter, Little Bit, started school high school this week. That’s right—our baby started high school. It has been an adjustment to acclimate to life with only one kiddo in school…
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Christmas in July: What Hallmark Channel Does Really Well
July has snuck up on us like a leopard stalking its prey. Whoa, didn’t my kids just get out of school for the summer? Wasn’t graduation just a few days ago? Hmmmm, seems I need to pay better attention to my calendar as the days…
Ten Things Writers Do That Seem Weird but Are Totally Normal to Us
Writers are a unique lot. We spend a lot of time alone, living in fictional worlds with pretend people. In fact, we often spend more time with our made-up friends than our own real friends and family. Creating ideal settings, fleshing out interesting and relatable…
Five More Things That Changed My Writing Life for the Better
Earlier this spring, I shared five things that changed my writing life for the better. Naturally, there are way more than five things that can help a writer grow and improve. Today, I’m sharing five more practices that are helping me become more disciplined and…
Life Lessons from the Sauna
Some might call me a fitness fanatic. I’ve embraced fitness and exercise for nearly four decades, working my way through myriad forms and trends: aerobics, running, power walking, indoor cycling, weight training, yoga, pilates, HIIT, and more. I love to move my body and be active…