Christmas is next week. Can you believe it?! As I've mentioned before, the holidays can be difficult for me. They come with a bundle of complicated feelings. One thing I've found helpful is remembering that I get to choose what is meaningful to me about this season, and I get to choose where to...
Thanksgiving
My heart is ready for Thanksgiving. Most years Thanksgiving kind of sneaks up on me. To be transparent with you, I've had some awful Thanksgivings in the past, and I usually try not to think about the holiday season until it's unavoidable. I want to like this holiday more than I actually do, as...
It’s Fine
Do you ever talk to yourself? I do. In its purest form, isn't being an author telling yourself a story and then writing it down to share with others? Not all my internal monologue is story-related. Often I'm planning or processing things about my day, making decisions or adjustments as needed....
The Last One
A senior year is a very special thing for high school students. As a teacher, it's my joy to celebrate alongside the students and their families. We cheer through the lasts. The last first day of school. The last sports season. The last tests. All culminating in the joy of graduation. Since I work...
The Comfort of Old Friends
Have you ever had a season where it seems like everything is going wrong? One of those "If it rains, it pours" times? We all have. I've been walking through one the past few weeks, and it's been exhausting. One personal disappointment came in the form of my very first fiction rejection letter. The...
