Musings about life, writing, and society at large. Reflections include thoughtful posts on a wide range of topics.
All Star Comic Con was this weekend. It was my first time having an author table at a con (more on that later). It was a chance to connect with other local writers/creators. And it was an unexpectedly nostalgia-provoking experience. Maybe the nostalgia I’m feeling tonight was brought on by the 80s/90s kick-off party on […]
How many times have you said, “Sorry, I’ve been really busy”? Busy is the go-to explanation for a wide range of commitments we couldn’t keep or communications we’ve neglected. It’s not necessarily untrue. We all tend to be pretty busy. Otherwise known as overworked, overscheduled, over-tired, or overwhelmed. There’s too much to do and not
To me, life isn’t like a box of chocolates. Life is like a playground roundabout. You know that platform that spins round and round? I think it’s also called a merry-go-round, but without the horses. Or the fanciness. If you sit idly on a playground roundabout, maybe watching squirrels play or clouds pass overhead, you
I don’t have tattoos, but I wear jewelry like talismans. Reminders that I can be strong, connected, and grounded. Sometimes, often, I need those reminders. Some of my jewelry changes. Some of it stays the same. A ring on my right hand reminds me to “be here now.” A ring on my left hand reminds
Confession time: beneath my outgoing, friendly, confident exterior lurks a socially awkward, painfully shy inner child. Sometimes she’s at ease, well hidden beneath years of playing it cool (well, maybe not “cool” but passably affable). Often she wakes up just below the surface, blanking my mind and butterflying my stomach, but still letting me get
