On Infusing My Writing with Humor

On Infusing My Writing with Humor

A few things to know about me:  1) I am an introvert’s introvert. I like staying home with my people, my dog, and my granny hobbies. I can, and will, venture into public. I can even get up in front of people to speak, but I am at my core happiest with few or no...
The Name Game

The Name Game

If I ask you your name, do you give me a one name answer? I’ve been thinking about names because I’ve been watching my husband go through the process of applying for a green card for his mother. It turns out she has EIGHT legal versions of her name and none of...
What Helps Me Write

What Helps Me Write

I’ve written before about what supports me creatively when I need to write. Crafting, changing my perspective, writing sprints… Today, I thought I’d give you a peek at some of the things I need physically when I sit down at my laptop. First, my laptop: From a...

Feeling stuck? Get creative!

True story: I used to haaaaate it when I would go looking for solutions to challenges and I’d be urged to Get Creative! I was an exhausted mom to three special needs kids and my husband worked for a start-up. (For those of you not in Silicon Valley, start-up...

Read Books

Now that the dust is settling after the US elections, I’d just like to opine a bit on the TikTok nonsense about books not being political. (And right up front, I voted for Kamala Harris, so there’s no question.) Freedom of speech and freedom of the press...