Reading & Writing: Reason or Rhyme

Have you ever been so scared that you were not sure you could reach inside yourself and drag out that Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: Looking for Alaska (or not)

In Looking for Alaska, celebrated YA author John Green’s 1st novel, he tells the story of Miles “Pudge” Halter who goes Continue reading →

Sunday song — by any other name

Jamie Lee Curtis can do anything…. write, act, parent, advocate, chew the scenery. Literally. In the under loved, A Fish Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: of books & birthdays

When we were kids, my presents were always the easy ones to find. Hard, rectangular and easy to stack — Continue reading →

Monday morning song — poetry & prose

Over the past weeks, I’ve rediscovered my devotion to yoga. After a session, I feel lithe, vibrant, athletic, and quite possibly Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: heroines

Crafting an identity as an adventurous woman naturally led me to books…. and cue surprised face, yes? As I thought Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: book life — chapter 1

Talking about amazing books is an occupational hazard… moving from the general to the specific to the intimately personal brings a Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: if you hum a few bars…

Odd confession of the day – when I am at a loss for words, I sit and type, “In 1814, Continue reading →