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...

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...

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 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...

I think if you asked me at almost any point in my life, ”Do you see yourself spending a lot of time in solitude?” I would have given you...

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...

It's been a busy year of traveling and embarking on my first Book Tour and I want to keep the momentum going. Please send me an email if...

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...

Vienna is such a magical place. The culture, the people, the architecture, the food, and the history are indescribable - so this week's...

We have heroes among us. I rely on them every day. I always say, “it takes a village” when someone asks me how I keep up my vast land and...

This week has been challenging for me to hear about the continuation of war in Ukraine and another mass shooting of children; not to...

I have two exciting book talks coming up in the next week! The first is at Kismet Books in Verona, WI (west of Madison, WI) on Saturday,...

I love to cook! I think I’m a decent chef-in-the-making and it’s a terrific artistic outlet for me. I don’t always take the time to make...

I get to the end of the week (Friday) and think, “Wow! That was a long week!" I realized at some point, every week is filled with new and...

I had an incredible week! On Tuesday, I visited the beautiful Sun Prairie Public Library to talk about my poems and the inspiration...