A post about still trying to figure it out. Marvel Comics was born after Stan Lee had already been writing and editing comic books for 40 years. JK Rowling was 36 when Harry Potter was first published. Viola Davis didn’t receive her big break until she was 43. And it took the legendary Toni Morrison… Continue reading A Dream Deferred
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The Anxiety
This pesky bitch somehow always finds a way to strike... Writer's block is real, y'all I love to run. I've always been fast and as a kid I was very athletic. I played softball, basketball, and ran track. Running was essential and speed was my weapon. As an adult, I am shamefully not as athletic… Continue reading The Anxiety
Finding Peace in the Pandemic
Post featured on Scary Mommy! Welcome to 2020. This year was full of so much promise as most new years are. A beginning of a new decade. The time for new promises to ourselves and our loved ones. We were all going to do better, be better this year. And as with most of… Continue reading Finding Peace in the Pandemic
Was Getting My Master’s a Mistake?
Originally written March 2019 Growing up, it was simple enough. You studied hard, made good grades, and joined a few clubs or extracurricular activities all so you could apply to a number of good schools, get accepted to one or all of them, and finally be on your way to having the profession of your… Continue reading Was Getting My Master’s a Mistake?
We are the Hands and Feet: The MilSpouse and Job Hunting Blues
Milspousing (military spouse-ing) ain't easy. And while we might have been excited about joining this lifestyle, it's unfair to say that we knew what was coming down the pike. We. Did. Not. Now, I wrote a blurb about the challenges military spouses face. But today, I want to specifically discuss how gosh dern difficult it… Continue reading We are the Hands and Feet: The MilSpouse and Job Hunting Blues
We All Need a Little Reckless
Well, it's official. I don't have enough fun. Can I say I'm surprised? Not really, no. But is it all my fault? Well, possibly. You see, as a mom with three kids diagnosed with special needs and as a wife to an active duty service member, my life stays busy. My brain is constantly going… Continue reading We All Need a Little Reckless
What Did I Do Wrong? A Reminder in the Struggle
No one likes to be disappointed, especially when you've worked so hard and wanted something for so long. We are taught as children that anyone can be or do whatever he or she wants to do, as long as he or she works hard for it. And this is still very true. Most people who… Continue reading What Did I Do Wrong? A Reminder in the Struggle
When You Lose Your Inspiration: A Writing Journey
On November 1, I set out to begin what I'd been promising myself I'd do before the year was over. At the birth of a new year, I made the resolution that I was going to start my first novel before 2018 was through, even if it meant just writing a sentence or two to… Continue reading When You Lose Your Inspiration: A Writing Journey
The Restless Military Spouse
"She stood in the storm; and when the storm did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails"- Elizabeth Edwards The life of a military spouse is adventurous, to say the least! You get to travel to, and live in, all kinds of new and different places, at the expense of the government, and you… Continue reading The Restless Military Spouse
Lessons Learned at 25,000 Words
This book is writing itself. This is what I tell me who ask me how the book is coming along. This book is writing itself, for really and truly. While it may not always feel good to write from a place that hurts, it is pretty easy, at least for me. Some days come… Continue reading Lessons Learned at 25,000 Words
Outnumbered 