• Poetry Friday: Favorite Adult Reads of 2023

    Jone is our host this week. Hop on over there for the roundup.    Haiku Calendar Giveaway The winner of last week’s haiku calendar giveaway is Irene Latham! Irene, the 2024 Haiku Calendar is winging it’s way to you! The other people who entered should have received an email…

  • Reading Challenges 2020

    In 2020, I really wanted to drill down on some things in my writing and reading life. I wanted to make some routines for myself that I could latch onto. And then COVID19 came along and upended my routines. As of this date, my family is healthy. I’m thankful…

  • 2020: Getting Clear on My Vision for Myself as a Writer

    Each year I look ahead and have way more goals in my brain (and on paper) than I could possibly accomplish. Over the years, I’ve started tweaking things to really fit my own personality and my own schedule. Joy in the Process Last year my phrase of the year…

  • Making Time to Write Monday: Pack a Bag

    My husband calls me the “bag lady.” That’s because whenever we go anywhere, I ALWAYS take a bag. You never know when you might need something in it. Today we took a day trip to the closest IKEA store—three hours away. I packed a bag. But I don’t just…