The celebration bubbles have burst and a new year has begun. I’m not sure how I feel about the start of 2026 up here in Minnesota. Without hitting my own nerves, it feels strange to carry around my passport with me as a precaution or having to rehearse the phrase, “I am a US citizenContinue reading “Junk Journaling”
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Finding Unicorns
Today, I ventured out of my hobbit hole and wandered the streets of my own city. Influenced by foodies and cozy cafe finders, I found myself turning down an unknown road. The Maps app on my phone finally decided to work it’s brain today and I turned onto a street tucked behind the busy mainContinue reading “Finding Unicorns”
End of Summer Update
The end of summer is already here in Minnesota and the State Fair has begun. The next two weeks will be full of new foods on a stick and a small break from event life. While my writing life may have been on hiatus, my art life has kept me busy. Yes, I’m still tryingContinue reading “End of Summer Update”
A Day of Indulgence
May Day is here and there’s nothing like spending the day walking outside, shopping, and browsing book shelves without a time limit. This is a fresh start to spring. I spent the day indulging and not worrying about money. It’s my birthday month and I decided to treat myself to a new wardrobe, add moreContinue reading “A Day of Indulgence”
Still Exploring
In the middle of the night, my mind woke up and I let myself pour out all the thoughts that accumulated onto the white pages of my journal with no lines. Sometimes my thoughts come out in sketches, stickers, and written word and I let it happen. Over the past year, I’ve given my innerContinue reading “Still Exploring”
Inner Voice
After my trip to Japan, I’ve struggled with my next novel about a cat who helps lost souls in Tokyo Station. I have the idea but getting it written on the blank pages have taken a couple turns and detours. Thinking of my target audience, I’ve gone back and forth on the age range. IsContinue reading “Inner Voice”
Your Next Listen
The last few weeks my hands have been busy and I started to feel over saturated with visual stimulation. My brain cried out to be fed non-sensationalized headlines, click bait, and too many things to worry about. I needed the right kind of quiet. Sometimes, I turn to audio books to fill the solitude ofContinue reading “Your Next Listen”
Letting Go
The rush of the words spilling out onto blank pages is over and excitement has turned into dread. It’s time to craft and work on the story. Letting go of first drafts has never been easy. What writer wants to begin making cuts to their genius? Drafts are like holding a newborn and none ofContinue reading “Letting Go”
Late Night Edits
The new year is here and this time my muses are busy. This year includes the goal of finishing 1 book before the end of the year, so that I can publish a new novel. I have the bones of 2 books written down. One was inspired by my trip to Japan, and the otherContinue reading “Late Night Edits”
Tokyo Diaries: Return of a Lover
Strolling through the pathway in a new city I cherished the quiet. How can this full breath of autumn leaves, dirt, and scents of new flowers exist in a city of this size? My sense of time is altered as I pass friends, families, and school aged youth sitting on the grass to enjoy thisContinue reading “Tokyo Diaries: Return of a Lover”
A Fall Feast
The autumn leaves are falling up north and I’ve been a ghost to my own pages. Preptober is here and I’m not going for a month long frenzy this year. I guess I’m still trying to find the right words to lay out in black and white. Instead of typing away into the night, I’veContinue reading “A Fall Feast”
Summer Book Review
This afternoon I stepped outside to pick up my husband at work and I felt like I swallowed the ocean. My eyes moved back and forth across the garage and I blinked. Was I still in Minnesota? Maybe I was transported to Hawaii or some tropical island. The blacktop grounded me back to home. SinceContinue reading “Summer Book Review”
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