Bless the Lord Reason #8: He Reminds Me of My Blessings

Bless the Lord Reason #8: He Reminds Me of My Blessings

Pascal and Chloe after Pascal’s RETURN HOME from the hospital! I’m just gonna say it. The last few weeks have been horrible. Both of my dogs, including my 16-week-old puppy Pascal, got parvo. If you aren’t familiar with the disease, it’s a gastrointestinal virus that...
Blogging Break

Blogging Break

Hi friends. This last week has been very tough for me. My sweet dogs (Chloe, 16 mos., and Pascal, 14 weeks) have been suffering from parvo, a horrible virus that can be life-threatening. Thankfully, Chloe has recovered. Pascal is still fighting. In light of all of...
Disney Lyrics Applied to the Writing Life

Disney Lyrics Applied to the Writing Life

I was reared on Disney movies. I love, love, love them. So it’s no surprise that I can find messages about the writing life within Disney lyrics. How I felt at my first big writer’s conference: All those days watching from the windows All those years outside looking...
Bless the Lord Reason #7: He Made Life Fun

Bless the Lord Reason #7: He Made Life Fun

Whether you celebrate Halloween or not, you’ve gotta admit it…dressing up is fun stuff. Okay, maybe not everyone loves to pretend to be someone else, but I do! Here are some recent examples: Me as Kaye in The Taffetas, a 50s musical in the style of the Andrews Sisters...