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?
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Rough Draft November Check-in
November is almost over, but there’s still time to reach your goals. So let’s check-in with our word counts, and I’ve shared some ideas about how to keep our motivation up until we type The End.
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A Romance Writer’s Favorite Thanksgiving Movies
Today I’m talking about my favorite romantic Thanksgiving movies to watch this fall—heartfelt Hallmark hits, cozy classics, and love-filled holiday favorites.
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A Thankful Table
Thanksgiving on a budget doesn’t have to feel like cutting corners. Here are creative, heart-centered ways to celebrate with warmth, connection, and story without overspending.
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Pennhurst: The Smell of Memory
In my fourth post about Pennhurst Asylum, I step inside through scent and memory to explore how the odors of decay and autumn air reveal history, emotion, and forgotten lives.
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Windswept Gratitude in Fall
Windswept gratitude is all about finding creativity, courage, and thankfulness amid chaos, fear, and the resistance that comes with new beginnings.
