Last week I sent my book proposal to an editor at a publishing house for the very first time. That’s a really big deal! This business moves very slowly, so I know it will be a couple months before I hear anything, but I am much more excited than nervous. Sure, she could get back to me with a “no...
End of Summer 2021
I head back to school next week, and summer vacation will be officially over. In the books. Finito. While I’m excited to dive into another school year with my students, it’s been hard to let summer go this time around. If you had asked me in May to name five things I was most looking forward to or...
The Olympic Letter Tradition
In 2004, I lived in four states in a four-month time span. It was as tumultuous as it sounds! Multiple moves, learning new mailing addresses in each state, emotional instability, uncertainty about the future—yeah, it’s not my favorite period to look back on. But one thing arose from it for which I...
The Olympics are almost here!
I just love the Olympics. I have ever since the first ones I can remember, which were the 1994 Lillehammer Games. The pageantry, the storylines, the sports one rarely sees except through the every-four-year window. Until a few weeks ago, I hadn’t allowed myself to get excited about the upcoming...
Be Present
This year has been such a rush. Particularly May and June. The end of the school year is always busy, but for about seven weeks I had a crazy amount of responsibilities, opportunities, and personal developments that all collided at the same time. Whew. I’m sure you’ve been there a time or two in...
