I’m letting my fingers fly across the keyboard and doing my best not to edit as I go. Trying to get back into the zone when you feel like a book hero with all the interruptions does deserve a reward. There’s days when the words barely flow out and feel like a trickle. Then, there’sContinue reading “Typing Rhythm”
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Shop Girl
The month of December was good for all artists in The Art Shoppe in Midtown Global Market. Being part of a creative group has really pushed my work and given my children’s books a home. In fact, I have to order more because they’re all gone. This past weekend I played shop girl, as weContinue reading “Shop Girl”
Driving Up North
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”
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!”
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
During this winter blast my husband and I managed to make it to a few family holiday celebrations for appetizers, a brunch, and several sweet treats. Somehow I managed to keep my plates small and my stomach not feeling as bloated. However, the mix of dairy make the tummy rumble a few times but itContinue reading “Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays”
Holiday Escape
There’s a only a few days before Christmas is finally here and Minnesota truly is a frozen tundra. This year holiday, I’m thankful for buying that oversized, puffy pink coat that was a little more expensive because I’m as warm as Eskimo in an igloo. I’m waddling around like a pink penguin, warm and happyContinue reading “Holiday Escape”
Midnight Snow
This I like many other Minnesotans survived another winter storm and driving around this week, the scenery looks like a midwest Christmas card. Trees were topped with fluffy layers of white snow in the cities and the sides of the streets are still lined with a good blanket of the same fluff. Sitting under myContinue reading “Midnight Snow”
Electric Moments
This week my life got a jolt of the wrong kind. The coil inside my electric oven decided to go haywire and I heard the sound of someone sticking a fork in a toaster as my lunch cooked in the oven. Sparks flew and my heart jumped to my throat. My lunch flew out ofContinue reading “Electric Moments”
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