Dear Reader, I’m sorry I haven’t blogged recently. Sometimes in life, there is a lot brewing, but I am choosy about what I pick to share...

Where did January go?! We made it through the darkest (and chilliest) weeks of the year so that’s some good news! My friend and I were...

Travel to the Chateau On Thursday, July 18th, Sydney and I flew from Madison to Paris, with a layover in Newark. We made it out just in...

These last two weeks have been a bit of a rollercoaster! I had an amazing week and then a challenging week. On June 19, my friend Jenny...

I have a lot of exciting things coming up in May! The most important event will be my daughter Sydney graduating from college on May...

Trip to Temecula, CA to Dorland Mountain Arts Residency 2/18 – 2/25/24 Day Zero – Travel Austin took me to the airport at 4 a.m. for a 6...

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 the opportunity to go on a little trip with my parents to Door County, Wisconsin. I’ve written about it many times in my poetry, as...

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...

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...

I was untangling necklaces from my jewelry box last night. I just marvel at how they can get tangled lying flat in a box! I decided that...

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...

A lot of emotions are swirling around this week. Not that they aren’t normally, but it’s an interesting time of year. My son Austin is...

A few weeks back, I mentioned that I had a book talk at Leopold’s Bar and Caffé. After the talk, I was chatting with a young woman named...

I’ve had some adventures recently that I’d like to share with you! This week has been very busy with travel and two book talks. I’m going...

As you know, dear reader, I was in Vienna just two weeks ago. It feels like it was six months ago! I absolutely loved my time there and I...