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When I lived on the East Coast, I looked forward to the abundance of fall leaves each year. My girls and I would gather them, creating...

Summer is almost over, and every year it's a bittersweet feeling. The end of a season, shadows growing longer, gold-tinted dusks--even...

Summer is often painted with a brush of adventure. There's something about this season, probably stemming from the time off school as...

The end of May through the end of June was a month of respite from all things blog related for me, but that also means I didn't post my...

Best laid plans I had great plans for May. Having plans should have been my first clue that life would throw me a curve ball or four. And...

There is a paradox that has confounded philosophers and scientists for centuries: While we don’t like being sad, we are drawn to sad art....

... and I had no idea until today. In my last newsletter, I mentioned that after a month of all things poetry during National Poetry...

National Poetry Month is over, and I plan to spend the month of May focusing on fiction. To that end, I'm beyond thrilled to kick off the...

During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! Today is the final day...