Florida is a magical place. The Ritz Carlton is even more magical. The most magic though, is found in my friends. Writers, influencers, go-getters, travelers, drivers, down-right passionate people. The last session I attended at Mom 2.0 2017 was small and intimate, and those of us in the room dug a little deep, while…
Clarity
When I was a teenager I would sit on the floor in my bedroom, right behind the door. There was a full length mirror on the back of my bedroom door and while sitting there, I would stare deep into my own eyes. I would do this for a while, until I got this strange feeling, like…
He’s Not Coming Back
*I wrote this post quickly and on the fly last night. But the thoughts are older than that, meaning these feelings and events happened months ago, but I just felt compelled to write about them now* I finally changed the outgoing message on the answering machine. Yes, I still have an answering machine. Before…
Ten Years A Blogger
Today is my ten-year blog-iversary. Yes, that’s right, TEN years. Hard to believe! I wish I had screen shots of all the old designs. I think I am on the sixth one. At least I have old business cards to document a few of them. Since I started writing here, so many words have come…
So You Say You’re Writing a Book, Huh?
I’m going to be honest with y’all right write up front. I started writing a book for #NaNoWriMo and I have really no idea what I’m doing. I mean, the words are making it onto the screen (albeit not NEARLY as many as I am supposed to write a day) and I have the full,…
My Bicycle
The other day I borrowed my neighbor’s bicycle so I could do a few “laps” around the neighborhood. Many months ago she okayed me using it whenever I wanted… you know, as long as she was not on it. 
I took advantage of her generosity as I pedaled around the streets that connect in…
Behind the Wiper
I kind of hope it doesn’t rain anytime soon because there’s a leaf stuck behind the left windshield wiper on my van. I want it to stay because it reminds me of the changing season(s) and resilience, which are more metaphors for my life right now. I realize I’ve been writing in metaphors a lot lately. But…
New Roads
Last weekend I took a little trip to a fairly familiar place; a city I’ve visited to a few times before. This place is known for its culture and a famous hurricane in 2005 . It’s known for the food (and drink) and these delicious things called beignets. It backs up to the great Mississippi River and it’s…
Mistaken
Last night I stood by the stove top, in front of a pan full of taco meat, something I have done MANY times before. The t.v. was on and there were kid voices all around me, requesting things and making exclamations. On one side of me, near the pantry was a child nagging me for…
They Go Together
The gray sky covered like a blanket, but not a cozy one. Instead, scratchy and uncomfortable. The water poured from the sky as if someone was up there, emptying buckets from above, full of sharp drops. It all pooled at the entrance to the musty porch, just as it always did. It stopped raining outside for…