Category: Writing
The Journey
I think the journey with my husband kenan’s cancer has been the most important one I’ve ever embarked on. Though not about me directly, it certainly has impacted my life and how I view the... Read More
Bully for Me
Last week, after finishing the first draft of my novel, I started writing about a bullying experience with a kid from high school. (To be clear, I was the one being bullied…I know…shocker!... Read More
85 Days Later
I guess I would remiss in writing a blog about writing to not pronounce the completion of the first (and very rough draft) of the novel I started writing as I accepted the challenge presented by Natio... Read More
i[wanted-to-love]Pad
After saving the money, and waiting a year, I finally bought an iPad on Tuesday. And I returned it two days later. Although my Apple Store return experience was as easy–though less joyful–... Read More
The Dime Store of Broken Dreams
My parents owned a “variety store” when I was third grade–maybe after and possibly before, but I know for certain I remember going there in third grade. After school my sister and I ... Read More
We Walk the Same Line
I rarely buy complete albums in this day of iTunes and digital music. But, I’ve been waiting YEARS for an album to be available via iTunes (and incredibly lazy for not just buying the CD that sa... Read More
January Snow Day
I can’t say I was looking forward to the holidays ending, because of the doldrums that inevitably follow a fun and busy holiday season. But I figure once we burn through January then we have one... Read More