I think the category name says it all…life as a mom, life with kids and everything in between.
I am super texture sensitive and have a sweet tooth that could lead me to a less nutritious option, so having a stash of ingredients to a better snack option is essential in making good, quick choices. Greek yogurt (higher in protein, if you shop carefully, MUCH lower in sugar) plus fresh fruit and a…
I love bulleted lists. Here I’m going to give you a run down of five things I’m loving these days, that bring a little light and joy to my world, that they may do the same for yours! Meditation. Starting my days with quiet focus sets my intention and energy. I start with a five…
The end of an era is a phrase often used. Tonight (May 2, 2020) marks the end of an era that spanned almost 101 years. She was the embodiment and feisty and spunk, of creativity and humor, of kindness and generosity. She was opinionated, and had no reservations in sharing them. She was a story…
My favorite efficiency tips and life hacks as a stay at home/ work from home mom of three boys 🙌
A friend posted a copy of this picture the other day. It wrapped my heart in a cloak of sadness and sucked the breath right out of my lungs. I know that grief. That crushing weight, the one that clouds your mind and squeezes joy out of your heart. It finds you…when you expect it…
The last few weeks, many of my writer friends have been preparing for the annual month of writing-frenzy, or, NaNo. I’ll be honest, I’m thinking (“sinking”) about it… National Novel Writing Month (NaNo, or NaNoWriMo) is a challenge to write 50,000 in the span of 30 days, over the Thanksgiving holiday and into the…
And indeed, if we were having coffee, I would decline the cup of joe and go for something cool, crisp and white. The humidity is dense in SC tonight and even for this devoted coffee-drinker, the hot drink (and only acceptable way for me to drink coffee) is a no-go tonight. If we were having…
There are the people if your life who inspire you to write great things! Amazing story lines! Well-developed characters. Intriguing subplots. Then there are those who you can’t wait to put in a story only to kill off. Which one inspires your writing more? *** How about you? What’s happening in your writing life? Find…
“It was a night like this when we met, remember?” Roumina used to rub my back when I started reminiscing. She would be silent then, as she is now. “A humid June night. You asked to bum a cigarette.” A pained laugh escapes my lips. “Back when we thought it was cool to…
This is where I have been, and where I continue to live…editing and re-writing. And editing and re-writing. And editing and ruminating about how to re-write some more. #thestruggleisreal when it comes to hacking apart something you wrote with your heart! One day, the next draft will be done. Until then, I’m reading the next chapter…
a 100-word story every day
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