“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” Henry David Thoreau Have you ever found yourself going about the motions of your daily life and suddenly realize you have no clue how you ended up where you are? The goals and dreams you once held so tight to have seemed to unravel around you. Life isn’t bad,… Read More
I know what you’re thinking. What kind of nonsense is this? Well, bear with me for a moment, if you will. You see, the reason I’m writing this is that I send out emails and make posts periodically about free book promotions. These are promotions that authors like me participate in to reach new readers. In addition to participating in… Read More
This past week has been raw and emotional. Many of you might be feeling fatigued from all the social justice posts and wondering when your feeds will go back to normal. But what is normal? Image from Wentzville United Methodist Unity Walk June 6, 2020 Normal is a lot like “living in the fine”. Living in the fine… Read More
I saw this quote a couple of weeks ago, and it reminded me of what it means to be resilient in the face of any unknown. April 1 has a special meaning for me, and, if you have time, I’d like to tell you a story. 16 years ago, I was almost 29 weeks pregnant with my youngest daughter. I… Read More
She shut the overhead door to the storage unit and didn’t wince even a little when the metal hit the concrete floor. She liked that sound. It sounded final and that was fine by her.
Is there truth in fiction? That’s what everyone wants to know. What part of the stories I write are about me and the people close to me. The truth is that there’s a bit of me in every story I write, but mostly it’s tidbits of my life that I use to color my fiction to make it more relatable and fun to read. Today, when it’s barely 10 degrees Fahrenheit and I want to get away, I find myself thinking about Jekyll Island.