Sometimes the Imperfections Make Something Perfect

I take my own portraits of my kids – partly because I like photography, partly because I’m cheap and don’t feel like spending a fortune on a photography session! And I also make my own holiday cards, which means I…

Picking Up Ballad!

I recently found myself entranced by the breathtaking imagery and captivating plot line of two novels written by (the equally amazing) Maggie Stiefvater. Lament follows Deidre and Luke in a tale of Celtic Faerie lore and dangerous forbidden love. Shiver…

Is it Strange that My Two-Year-Old Son is My Muse?

First off, as much as I hate backstory, it’s necessary here! When my daughters were young, I made the mistake of lying down with them at naptime and bedtime to get them to fall asleep. It was a very difficult…

First Day Back of School = First Day Writing New Novel!

After a relatively full summer, full of sun and fun and family and friends, the girls headed back to school today. K1 is in second grade, K2 is in first grade – which means full days for both and only…