THE ONE ABOUT FEAR AND BRAVERY

THE ONE ABOUT FEAR AND BRAVERY

Writing scares me. I love it, but it scares me. It’s an unpredictable, humbling monster-thingy that haunts me in my dreams. The writing part of writing is not so bad. I park my butt behind my computer and start typing. Sometimes the words flow. Sometimes they bleed...
THE ONE ABOUT TIMES GONE BY

THE ONE ABOUT TIMES GONE BY

  July is upon us! You might be going on a trip or perhaps you have a couple of days off at home (I mean, these COVID-19 times are strange…). Whether you are headed on vacation or having a staycation, prepare for some hardcore gushing as I present to you:...
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...
THE ONE ABOUT MY YELLOW BACKPACK 

THE ONE ABOUT MY YELLOW BACKPACK 

I own a yellow backpack. It’s awesome. And yellow. I take it everywhere. Oh, and it’s definitely yellow! It’s the kind of yellow that has a vintage vibe and reminds me of sunflowers and festivals and traveling to faraway places. Every time I use it, I feel like I’m...
THE ONE ABOUT MAY FAVORITES

THE ONE ABOUT MAY FAVORITES

Oh my, May flew by! I had a wonderful birthday, saw two super cool classical concerts, started working on fun events for my orchestra, and I enjoyed the “summer-is-coming” weather. Of course, I also managed to read a few books and binge some great TV. Without further...
THE ONE ABOUT MOUNTAIN MAGIC

THE ONE ABOUT MOUNTAIN MAGIC

“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary, Mountaineer Half Dome in California, Donoho Peak in Alaska, Stromboli in Italy, the Alps in France…mountains are my happy place. I know: ironic for someone who lives in the flattest country on...