A Little Spring in the Air & My Step

Spring, for me, is the kind of season that is suddenly right there, all around you, with its splashes of colors and new life appearing along the roads and walkways; it brings a brightness to everything, including my spirits. Of course the return of some normalcy also...

Awareness over Angst, Always

Do you remember when you were a teenager? I sure do, and, despite so many people who claim those days were the best days of their lives, I could not abandon those days fast enough. I spent my teenage years questioning who I was, who I wanted to be, not really liking...

No Second Guesses Here

Way back when, when I was in graduate school for my Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA), I took a couple of different classes in adapting novels for the screen, and, while it was an interesting course, I don’t think I ever truly understood or appreciated the...

I Want to Like It, but…

One of my favorite things about social media these days is the ability to scroll through my memories. You know, those posts you made a year ago, three years ago, ten or more years ago? Talk about the nostalgia that bubbles up inside you as you remember those moments...

Letting My Girls Lead the Way with Learning

At last, as we begin this new week, I am delighted our family is mostly easing back into the familiar rhythms and routines. At last, the girls appear to be pretty much healthy once again, and I am more than happy to dive back into our daily flow and patterns,...