Let’s Celebrate the Birthday of Robert Burns!
Let’s raise a glass to toast Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Poet and the author of Auld Lang Syne. His birthday is this weekend, and I’ve included the recipes for a traditional Burns Supper. Slainte!
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Giving Up On Planners
Feeling overwhelmed by planners and productivity systems? This is why I’m ditching the stress of planner perfectionism, decision fatigue, and ephemera overload.
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Winter Writing Magic
Winter writing magic is this romance author’s favorite part of winter. Because cold seasons create deeper intimacy, stronger emotional tension, and unforgettable love stories.
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When the Year Starts Without You
It’s that time of year again. It’s planner season. And I’m already behind. But that’s okay because I have a plan to work around not actually planning. And it includes a lot of rest.
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Happy New Year’s Eve!
I wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2026, and may all of our dreams come true!
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All About the Christmas Stocking
I still love getting Christmas stockings, and I especially love the origins of this tradition, from ancient legends to modern traditions and why we still hang them by the fireplace today.
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A Year to Plan
Another year has gone by, and it’s once again time for my End of the Year Ritual. This is a day that gives me time to reflect on the past, offer gratitude for the present, and dream about the future. I can’t imagine a better way to end one year and begin a new one.
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Brief History of The Nutcracker Ballet
The enchanting history of The Nutcracker ballet begins in E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale and ends with Tchaikovsky’s iconic score that has now become a beloved holiday tradition.
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Pennhurst: Why We Must Remember
In this last post about Pennhurst Asylum, I reflect on gratitude, empathy, and the responsibility to preserve memory and humanity. I also explore why remembering Pennhurst is a moral act of courage.
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Last Day of Rough Draft November
Rough Draft November ends today. But regardless if you hit your goal or not, the only thing that matters is how you feel about your stories and that, as a writer, you know you’re not alone!
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First Frost: Meditations on Endings, Preservation, Love.
Happy Thanksgiving. Today I’m sharing a Thanksgiving meditation on first frost. How it destroys and preserves, and what it teaches us about creativity, love, and gratitude.
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Pennhurst: Tension and Reckoning
In my fifth post about Pennhurst Asylum, I write about the contested future of Pennhurst Asylum and how its haunted past is coming up against data-center plans. Can memory survive redevelopment?
