• Wandering and a Plot

    Who here always listens to their GPS? Does what it tells you every time? Not me! My DH and I like to keep that turned off as much as possible, using the good ‘ol hippocampus to figure out where we’re going. Probably since we spent our 20’s doing that out of pure necessity. And teaching…

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    Sidetracked: Let’s Catch Up!

    Happy March! Man, that got here fast. It occurred to me that I’d forgotten to post in February when I was prepping for a March sale of my book: The Mark of the Artist will be on sale for .99 March 7-10, as part of the Spring Spectacular by Indie Visible Events! So how about…

  • Art has power

    Show Your Kiddos Your Dreams

    I’ve thought a lot lately about being a writer and being a mom, and how to balance the attention I dedicate to my book when I have two amazing kiddos in my life. I recently read Like a Mom by Raquel Drosos (check out my review!) and it drove the point home that we don’t…

  • California: Home Sweet Home

    California is my home. This state has is all from a coastline that amazes, to mountains, farmlands, and everything in between. I’m from the Northern part of the state. And for anyone from here, you know how there can be a friendly rivalry between Nor Cal and So Cal (emphasis on friendly). We’re all Californians.…

  • A 2024 Thank You

    I had thought about doing a post about this past year, reflecting on the good (and bad), pointing out all the things that went well, or didn’t, for me, or talking about goals for 2025. But since this year I achieved a life-long dream and published an actual, real book, I’m instead going to take…

  • What I’ve Been Reading: December Edition

    I’ve decided to do a new type of post called What I’ve Been Reading, since reading and writing go hand-in-hand. Book Reviews can be a lot of fun, and give insights into people. Not to mention some ideas for things to read, in case you have already read The Mark of the Artist! I just…