As Summer Comes to a Close
I could label it unpreparedness, or perhaps the scattered brain of a creative. I could call myself unorganized, or better yet - unfocused. I could blame it on pregnancy (I get to use that excuse for two more months), or I could simply call it confusion (kids kill brain cells? Can I say that? Is...
Guarding their minds
On the stretches of highway between Florida, Tennessee, and Arkansas, I devoured the Divergent series. Because I aim to stay a solid 18-24 months behind the curve of pop culture, I decided it was time to see what all the fuss was about. Every hour and a half, my eleven year old leaned forward,...
Observing the Creative Life
I'm writing a new book, and this time I get to do it with a friend. Wendy and I have been batting around this idea of inspiration, of motherhood, and of creativity for several years now, and as we continue to flesh it out, a message is taking shape, and together we are diving in so that we can...
3 Steps to Tapping into Your Imagination
I had this imaginary friend growing up. Actually, she was more than just my imaginary friend, she was my imaginary twin sister. Her name was Janine, and we had a grand old time together until about the 4th grade when it began to dawn on me that playing with an imaginary sister was probably not...
