In light of recent events, I’ve been trying to adjust my schedule for the next few weeks. Given that we already homeschool, the change for myself and my boys won’t be a big one. We’ll continue doing our schoolwork from home, submitting it when it’s due, and basically keep on keeping on. While the quarantine […]
GIRL IN PIECES
It’s probably not surprising to hear that I tend to gravitate toward books about characters with mental illness. Fiction, nonfiction, I’m absolutely fascinated by the subject and devour every piece of literature to help me understand it better. As I’ve mentioned before, one of the reasons I wrote TWO WHITE PILLS is to create literature […]
Being Still
Amid the millions of other things on my mind lately, there are two that continue to return to the forefront—mindfulness and stillness. Being a mother of four boys, finding time in my day to be still is nearly impossible. As you might imagine, I’m constantly breaking up wrestling matches and using phrases like “don’t hit […]
Finding “Normal”
I have a really hard time using the word normal without quotes. Even in my daily discussions, I have to air quote the word. I wasn’t always this way, but over the last few years, I’ve gained a completely new understanding of the word. When you think of normal, you probably think of the usual, […]
Empathy and Shame
I’ve been thinking a lot about empathy the past week. Empathy and shame. If you’ve never read anything by Brene´ Brown or listened to her speak, I strongly suggest you do. Every time I read something by her or listen to a talk she’s given, I come away with something new to implement in my […]
Reader’s Block
I need to start this by saying that I am a pretty voracious reader. I’m almost certain it’s something quirky I get from the OCD, but when I get into something, I commit. Like full hog, no holds barred, and any other cliche you can think of to express the intense interest I take in […]
Figuring It All Out
I’ve written close to a thousand blog posts in the past few years, but none for my own personal blog. So here we go. Lately, I have to keep reminding myself that I’m still figuring it all out. How to build a website. How to publish a book. How to refine my writing. How to […]