Driving down the city streets of Minnesota feels like I’m in a miniature world, like the ones I create out of clay. Mountains of snow taller than large trucks are pushed into parking lot corners. The last snowfall make the snow banks taller than adults, and plows pushed piles onto lawns and sidewalks. The smallContinue reading “Driving Up North”
Category Archives: 2023
Snowed In
This isn’t Buffalo but we’re all wondering when the snow will stop falling. We’re used to rocking and rolling our cars back and forth out of parking spots the past few days have been a little too much, especially for those who have places to be. I wanted to crawl under my blankets and luckilyContinue reading “Snowed In”
Finding Rhythm
Having over 657 written entries for posts to my blog still doesn’t make things easier after taking a break during the holidays to rest the writing part of my brain but I know it’s necessary. That’s right, finding the right time to take a rest and returning to writing is all part of the cycleContinue reading “Finding Rhythm”
Book Review
In my book travels I’m still reading through the city of light. After I finished listening to Elaine Sciolino narrate her own book, The Only Street in Paris, I returned to a different street in Paris. Kerri Maher tells the story of a well known book lover who opens her own book shop in ParisContinue reading “Book Review”
January Journaling
The start of a new year shouldn’t turn into a frenzy of things we’re going to stop or give up on in a few months. Statics show that some of us drop off after the first week of trying to keep a New Year’s Resolution. Other influencers are saying to try challenges instead of makingContinue reading “January Journaling”
Happy New Year!
The ringing of the New Year bells may be ringing a little too loudly for those celebrated the coming a new beginning with too much enthusiasm. Another year to a writer means new books to read, more writing, and creating a new list of to-do’s. Maybe this will be the year that you sign thatContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
