Life

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 confidence to step back into the world. Silly me. I had anxiety before the pandemic started. I’m not sure why… Read more »

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 Mom part is like 90% of my time. This means, like many parents, I am always multitasking. I didn’t realize… Read more »

cup of coffee served on table with notepad and pen

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 being an only child didn’t stop me from having friends and playing outside. Still, my favorite memories are always the… Read more »

Get in, kid me, we’re going to Florida!

Months before, I thought it wouldn’t get any better than having NOT QUITE SNOW WHITE be a part of the book fairs starting in the Fall of 2020. Just a week after getting this mind-blowing email in early March, I was boarding a plan and headed to Florida.