When exercising vigorously for one hour isn’t enough to offset eight hours of sitting at your desk. When five minutes of meditation can’t keep your mind clear for more than five seconds. When going outdoors to refresh your senses doesn’t make your eyes feel any less fatigued by screens. When “going to bed early” is […]
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10 Things I Can Do Instead of Having More Kids
Last week was my daughter’s second birthday. I’m happy and grateful. I’m proud of all the growth she’s done this year and how many obstacles she’s already overcome. I’m also a little bit sad. She’s my baby, and now she’s not a baby anymore. My husband and I aren’t planning to have more children. I’m […]
The Word of 2017
It’s time to reveal my word for 2017! It’s…. ENGAGE. I choose a word every year. Last year’s was Brave. It served me well; I accomplished a lot this year, and whenever I balked at the fear of what would happen if I moved forward, I used Brave to remind myself to conquer that […]
This Is My Mission For The Next 4 Years
Like many of you, I’ve spent the last several days thinking about the next four years, and what they will bring. We are on the cusp of big changes to our society and the governing of our country that will force each of us to evaluate what we believe, and figure out how to enact […]
DIY MFA, The Book!
In a short time, DIY MFA THE BOOK is being released to the world. I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) as a member of the Street Team to promote the book. I wanted to share my review (posted on Goodreads, etc.) with all of you as well. I’m fully disclosing […]
2015 Writer’s Retreat
This past weekend, I went to my very first writer’s retreat, in Sea Girt, NJ, hosted by Women Reading Aloud. It was a wonderful, terrifying, restorative, educational, intimidating, passionate experience. I feel reticent to share details about the weekend, particularly the workshops themselves; I almost feel as though it would violate the community we writers […]