Yup, that’s pretty much what I do. I’m not new to blogging, but I am in the newest phase of my writing journey. During those moments when I daydreamed about being a writer, I never thought that I’d try writing children’s literature. To be fair, this writing daydream changed a few times.
Version 1: I’ll write a bestseller and become a household name for my wonderfulness.
Version 2: I’ll write something super deep and it’ll be in college campuses across the United States.
Version 3: Maybe I’ll just try to get a book of poetry together.
Version 4: Hey, I love reading to my kids. Who doesn’t love picture books?
Clearly, we’re going with Version 4.The question still stands: Who doesn’t love picture books?
So, thank you in advance for continuing my journey with me. I’m sure we will have a few laughs along the way. There will likely be frustrations, but there will always be hope. In my opinion, you can’t go wrong with that.
When Everything Seems Wrong…
This can’t be the new normal. What is normal, even? …
I can tell you about how I feel about this: I feel like some days, every decision I make is probably wrong, and I am filled with what-ifs.
For now, we have eggs.
I am fully vaccinated. I felt like it was the least I could do in a pandemic that has been so large, so overwhelming, and so…much. I thought that with vaccination, I would regain my …
Intentional Joy
How did I keep my writing life from coming to a screeching halt due to the pandemic?
I was intentional with my choices–particularly joy.
Doing the Best I Can
I had the weirdest thought as I’m valiantly fighting this manuscript:“I wish I could go to the grocery store and think.” Yeah, I know “I write. I teach. I mom.” is my thing, but the …
Why I Write for Kids
I was an only child for the first nine years of my life. I spent much of my early years living with my grandparents. Like any other kid, I had a lot of toys. And …