Midweek Musings: Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone. 📦

Happy Mid-Week, Everyone! As I sit here writing this post, remembering last year and thinking about everything that is still to come in the new year, I find myself feeling a little overwhelmed. I have new opportunities and decisions to make over the next few days alone, let alone throughout the year. One thing I’m […]

Late Posts and Early Bedtimes 😴

Happy Thursday! I know I’m a day late in writing and posting.Yesterday, my friend and I were on the road for the majority of the day, so I didn’t really get a chance to do much writing. Once we made it to the hotel, we were tired—I was actually that “slap-happy” kind of tired. There […]

Time, Family, and Gentle Reminders (Plus a Few Updates)

Hello and Happy Sunday! I’m still in Texas visiting my sister and her family. Quality time feels more precious than ever these days. As I watch my niece shoot up like a vine climbing the side of a house, I’m reminded of how quickly time passes. I’m 5’3” and she’s already up to my nose. […]

When You’re the One You Can’t Let Down🦋

A Midweek Check-In with My Writer Self Happy Wednesday, all you Lovely Souls! I did it! What did I do? I put my phone down and left the house to get some work done. I’ve been saying I was going to start going somewhere other than the house to work on my novel — or […]

✨ Keep Your Word (Especially to Yourself)

The day completely slipped away from me. The past few days have been filled with organizing and cleaning, and this evening, I finally sat down to check emails and do a little editing. But as so often happens, I got distracted… then had an appointment… and then—CRAP! I realized I hadn’t written today’s blog post. […]

Looking Back, Living Forward!🦋

What Would Your Younger You Think of You Now? The other night, I was watching a show where the four main female characters looked back at their teenage selves and how they had handled a situation. Their adult selves were dealing with a similar experience, which brought about the remembrance scene. They came to realize […]

Cherished Memories and Gratitude🙏

Happy December 1st! There are eight main holidays here in the US; the two most recent that have actually passed: Halloween (yes, it is a main holiday for some) and Thanksgiving, which we just finished up a few days ago, except for the leftovers which may last a while longer. All in all, these through-the-year […]

Where Did the Time Go… Reflections of a Week with Tears and Gratitude

I can’t believe how fast the weekend and today got away from me. With it speeding by so quickly, I missed posting my Sunday blog. I apologize for missing yesterday’s timeline. This past week was a bit emotional in a few different ways. First, in class, we are working on creative non-fiction writing. This, for […]