Family, Life, Writing

You Say Goodbye; I Say Hello

The Beatles knew a thing or two in writing lyrics. The band understood how music and lyrics changed as the band evolved. Their writing matured. My writing and what I write about has changed, too. Although 2014 had some great milestones, I'm glad it is ending. I look forward to 2015. I look forward to… Continue reading You Say Goodbye; I Say Hello

Blogging, Life, Publishing, Writing

Time Best Spent Writing

Your son comes in the bathroom. He sits on the floor and asks when you're going to play in his room with him. The new baby cries ready to be fed. "We will play after nap," I say. Just a few moments before, your son had entertained himself and the baby slept. You have just… Continue reading Time Best Spent Writing

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Above the Water and Under: Coming Back

My husband, John, likes to say he is like a duck. He is calm and serene on the surface, and paddling fast under water. Our lives in the last six years have often felt like that. If you've read my posts before, you might have seen some of those stories reflected in blogs like Blue… Continue reading Above the Water and Under: Coming Back