Hello, dear reader. I know it has been a bit since I posted on my blog. Sometimes I need extra time to process experiences – good and...

I had an interesting week last week. On Thursday, I had a table setup to sell books at the very successful Grown Up Book Fair sponsored...

The anniversary of 9/11 if always a time of reflection. It’s coupled with my late husband’s death date of 9/13. I find it to be an...

It’s hard to believe that summer has come and gone so fast. We have had some scorching hot days in Wisconsin this past month, but soon a...

Today is the first day I don’t have homework. My son has graduated from high school! It’s nothing short of a miracle in some ways. He’s...

I finished recording my audio books! Thank you to producer extraordinaire, John, for your patience and efforts! My first book, The...

Dear Mother Nature, please save the snow for next year! In Wisconsin, we’ve had an interesting spring. It’s still snowing off and on. I...

Ladies Rock Camp Rules! I attended Ladies Rock Camp - run by Beth Kille and Beth Dohrn (saints!) - which is a part of the Madison Girls...

My head is often filled with many thoughts that I sometime struggle to sort out to write a blog post or poem. I have to quiet myself and...

On Sunday, I woke up to the dogs whining at 8:30 a.m., and I was happy because they usually do at 7:30 a.m. A little gift to me! But it...

I love February because my daughter was born this month, but I do find it one of the most challenging months for me. I always tell...

I had two wonderful events last week. On Thursday, I had my first TV appearance on CBS 58 Milwaukee - check out the interview here. It...

Invariably, people will ask me what my New Year’s resolutions or goals are. It seems to be a required conversation once the year begins....

It’s been quite the year! It’s been hard for me to articulate a wrap-up for 2022. If you’ve been following along on my journey (thank you...

I hope everyone had a nice long holiday weekend! The Thanksgiving meal went well and surprisingly, four desserts was not too much. I...

Well folks, that’s a wrap! I had my last poetry reading off 2022 yesterday. Shahayra Majumder and her friend Tucker’s band Extra Lime...

Well y’all, I’ve had quite the weekend! I took my son Austin (17 years old and spoiled) to Austin, TX for the Formula One race. He loves...

You already know how much I love the fall season. Leaves are changing, weather is cooling down and there are pumpkins everywhere! It's...

I love fall. It’s a beautiful season. I enjoy being out and about with a crisp chill in the air wrapped in a warm sweater or jacket...

On September 11, 2001, I was pregnant with my daughter Sydney and had left for a trip to Nashville, TN. I flew from Madison to Milwaukee,...