Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. I love getting together with friends and family, driving around to look at Christmas lights,
Friendships
Toward the end of first grade, I learned my friend Debbie was moving away. I came home from school and cried. My mom explained that
I Didn’t Expect The Friendships
In October 2012, I signed up for an online writing course by Jeff Goins called Tribe Writers. I can’t remember how I heard about it,
Humble Beginnings
A few days ago, I read a post on Lisa Hall Wilson’s blog in which she wrote about her family background. She asked readers to
Journey of a Writer
I’m participating in the writing contest, You are a Writer, hosted by Bryan Hutchinson at Positive Writer. This is my story: It began with a
Making Memories
I’ve been AWOL for a while—at least here on the blog. Although summer doesn’t officially arrive until later this week, I’ve been thinking about the
What Yu Darvish Taught Me About Writing
“Yu Darvish? Who is Yu Darvish and why haven’t I heard of him in writing circles?” Unless you are a baseball fan, you might not
Who Am I?
Several years ago for a writing assignment, I had to describe a color without using the name. I had fun with this and equally enjoyed
7 Encouraging Quotes to Impact Your Life
There are times when you come across a quote, a line in a movie, or a sentence in a book that makes a huge impact
