Sep 13, 20135 minWritingSo You Want to Write a Book: A Reality Check for Aspiring AuthorsToday I opened the mailbox and found my first royalty statement as a newly published author. I had no expectations for what it would...
Jun 20, 20132 minUnemploymentWhy I’m Not Mad at God (Thoughts on Unemployment)(This is a blog post from years ago, during an extended time of unemployment for my husband.) Yesterday. Rain, grey skies, and a phone...
May 24, 20132 minRelationshipsI Ran into Myself at the Psych Center TodayIt was at the patients’ art show, where I saw myself, represented by one long, blue strand of yarn. “It’s called ‘Support Net,’” the art...
Apr 23, 20133 minWriting To Self-Doubters EverywhereDo you struggle with self-doubt? Does it take you by surprise when someone praises your work? And do you find yourself slipping back into...
Apr 12, 20132 minParenthoodWhat Do You Do with Fifteen "Free Minutes?"The other night I was waiting for dinner to finish cooking and realized I had fifteen unspoken-for minutes to do with as I chose. Too...