Be Patient, Be Flexible, Be Gentle
I started seizure medicine a week ago. (If you’re wondering why, check out this post for the back story). I have been resistant to...
Finding Purpose Through Connection
If you’ve followed my writing for a while, you know that it often centers around sharing my personal experiences of health challenges and...
Building the Future One Band at a Time
Over the past few weeks, I've interviewed several musicians and artists who've shared about their own creative lifelines and the impact...
5 things
When I was 26 and newly pregnant with my second child, I made the decision to go back to school to earn my MA in English. When I told...
Creativity: A Courageous Journey
In the January edition of my author newsletter, Writing by Heart, I wrote about how music inspires my creative process and shared links...
The Magic of Music
Music has always been an important part of the creative process for me. When listening to music in the car or while running, it’s not...
Made with Love and Soul
On this snowy day, I'm lucky enough to sit down with my friend and fellow children's writer, Bernadette Ziemba, to talk about her new...
#What'sYourLifeline?
When people read a synopsis of LIFELINE, one of their first questions is often, “What inspired you to write this story?” They mean a...