The Joy of February

Yes, you heard me correctly, The Joy of February. Seven years ago, in one of my first blogs, I wrote about my love for February. This is a recycled and slightly revamped blog. I gave myself permission to do this since it's a 5th Saturday of the month and I am spending the rest of … Continue reading The Joy of February →

Chapter One – January

Tick, tick, tick. The early morning glow of the sun peeks over the top of the trees across the frozen lake. I’m standing in the front bay window rocking from foot to foot. What am I going to do? I glance at the wall clock. The hands tell me it’s five after eight. The pendulum … Continue reading Chapter One – January →

Curious Commute

I’m sitting on the train after a marathon day at work. My unfocused eyes stare out the window, and I stretch the muscle kink out of my neck. My earbuds crackle and the stress relief podcast I had been listening to dies. Shit. The train squeals to a stop. People funnel towards the door and … Continue reading Curious Commute →

Suddenly, a Peacock

A writing prompt is a brief statement, question, word, or even an image that provides a specific topic or starting point to inspire and guide a writer. Prompts can stir either biographical or fictional content. I typically use prompts to inspire fictional content - as in this case - and help me create experiences for … Continue reading Suddenly, a Peacock →

Here I Go Again

“If you rest, you rust.” Helen Hayes Photo by Rana Nur Akpu0131nar on Pexels.com I wrote a blog for five years. Five years! When I started, I wasn’t sure I had enough things to say for five blogs, let alone five years of bi-weekly, sometimes weekly, blogs. It wasn’t the writing that I had hoped … Continue reading Here I Go Again →