Confessions of a Chronic Volunteer
Welcome to a Secret Subject Swap. This week 15 brave bloggers picked a secret subject for someone else and were assigned a secret subject to interpret in their own…
Read moreThe Benefits of Keeping ‘Em Guessing
Recently while out walking our dog, Maggie, I took the reverse path, in the direction opposite the one we usually walk. I did this because I saw a dog down…
Read more6 Ways Mommy Bloggers Are Heroes
Last week a viral post stirred up emotions about “mommy bloggers.” I want to give the writer the benefit of the doubt (since this is something I have a tendency…
Read moreThe Benefits of the Writing Family
About a month ago, while out with my husband socially, I was asked what I do, and replied “I am a writer.” This was the first time in a long…
Read moreBig News – Another Hat for Me!
I’m going to share a secret. I’m a bit of a column junkie. You know, those chatty pieces in newspapers and sometimes magazines where people cleverly share bits of their…
Read moreAre Early Memories a Blueprint for Life?
Recently, my genealogy research prompted me to look up one of my childhood homes online, which then led to a conversation with my mom about my early memories about my…
Read moreA Long Weekend With the Girls
Book Review – 4 out of 5 stars I recently had the opportunity to read an advance copy of a novel, Girls’ Weekend, by Cara Sue Achterberg, which is due…
Read moreMarch-ing in New Changes
The past month has been one of big new changes. It marks the debut of my very own website as well as the continued publication of my writing on other…
Read moreChanging Me With The New Season
Spring is coming. So far March has been mostly blustery and the past few days have been gray. We have gotten some beautiful spring like days that have served to…
Read moreA Long Overdue Thank You
I am thankful. This is true most days, but I do not express this emotion nearly enough. Last week, the wonderful parenting magazine Mamalode published my essay thanking my labor…
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