THE ONE ABOUT THE LAND OF FIRE AND ICE

THE ONE ABOUT THE LAND OF FIRE AND ICE

In August, my boyfriend and I visited Iceland: the legendary land of fire and ice! Perhaps not the most obvious destination, but as a writer, I loved it!  Did you know that Iceland: has more writers in its population than any other country in the world?was an...
THE ONE ABOUT AUGUST FAVORITES

THE ONE ABOUT AUGUST FAVORITES

Hello, lovelies! Summer is winding down and I’m having trouble wrapping my brain around the fact that September is here! I mean: WINTER IS COMING 😉 Luckily, I read several excellent books last month, watched some fantastic shows, and listened to great music, so I’m...
THE ONE ABOUT PINTEREST: A LOVE STORY

THE ONE ABOUT PINTEREST: A LOVE STORY

Oh, Pinterest, how I adore thee!  I know, I know…Pinterest is one of the MANY social platforms out there, and it’s been out there for a while. Still, I would like to profess my undying love for it, because: It. Is. Awesome! I can get sucked...
THE ONE ABOUT MUSIC AND BRICK WALLS

THE ONE ABOUT MUSIC AND BRICK WALLS

In July 2022, my orchestra participated in the World Music Contest (WMC). The WMC is the competition for wind and fanfare bands, percussion ensembles, brass bands, marching and show bands, and conductors. Every four years, the WMC welcomes 20,000 musicians and 300,000...
THE ONE ABOUT JULY FAVORITES

THE ONE ABOUT JULY FAVORITES

I Read… Every Summer After by Carley Fortune! Oh, my heart! This amazing debut is intense, beautiful, and filled with the perfect amount of nostalgia. I found Percy and Sam’s friendship to be completely disarming and beautiful and real (gah, and maybe, maaaybe it hit...
THE ONE ABOUT JUNE FAVORITES

THE ONE ABOUT JUNE FAVORITES

Greetings, friends! Summer is here! June was a busy month, but I still managed to squeeze in some reading, TV series, and music. Here are my favorites: I Read… The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin. This was a “re-read as a writer” novel for me. I’d read the book...