My Substack

A few months ago, I had a semi life-changing conversation with my husband. It was one I didn’t see coming—which is probably why it hit me so hard. I know what you’re thinking, and it wasn’t one of those Serious Relationship Conversations. At…

I’m getting quieter. It shouldn’t be surprising, given that my origins involve being a quiet girl. But this is a very different kind of quiet. Not at all to do with the shyness that characterized my early years. This is quietness of…

Everyone has a bad customer service story. They are like badges of honor. You think you were treated badly? Wait until you hear what happened to me! You know where this is going, right? I have a story of my own to share. However, I share it in service…

I got the best compliment from another writer a few weeks ago. She said, “When I read your blog, it really sounded like you. It’s as if you were sitting here talking to me.” I was thrilled, because that is my exact goal! It wasn’t…

I came to the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow to write. That’s a given. I’m here now. As I type, it’s a postcard-worthy fall day. I’m sitting on a deck about 30 feet high, with tall trees all around, swathed in various shades of orange, red,…