This Sunday will mark 23 years of marriage for my husband and me. It doesn’t seem possible because I’m hardly old enough to have been married that long (haha). I had a lot of fun last year likening writing to marriage, but this year I…
Category: writing life balance
A Tribute to My Son, the Navy Recruit
CONTENT WARNING: This post is an unabashed praise-fest of my wonderful son. I may ramble a bit. Sorry, not sorry. It’s been an emotional, eventful month. The day after Christmas, our son Big Kid—otherwise known as Wes—went to MEPS (military entrance processing station) and returned…
A Day in the Life of a Writer (Or at Least, This Writer!)
I enjoy being part of a fantastic writerly family, especially online. But most of my local, every-day, face-to-face friends are non-writers. I’ve gotten a lot of questions over time about how and when I write. Do I write every day? Do I plan out my…
Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset
This past weekend, I took my daughter to a travel soccer tournament. Her club soccer team recently moved up a few levels, and at this showcase event, her team was scheduled to play some teams that were at least a few levels above their new…
On the Eve of Graduation: A Tribute to Our Son
Our family has pressed pause on regular life this week as we look ahead to our son’s graduation. Big Kid has finished high school and will walk the stage this Saturday to punctuate the finale of his K-12 education. Then on Sunday, we’ll host an…