My Easiest Yes So Far This Year

Last year I read a book called Essentialism and it was one of my favorite reads of the year. You might remember it from my list of 10 Best Books I Read in 2015. I have chronic trouble with making decisions and this book brought things into Claritin-like focus for me....

When Doing Leads to Undoing

I’m learning to crochet. Is that dorky? I have a feeling what the hipsters do with yarn these days is knitting. But I’ve heard that takes two needles which is completely intimidating. So for now, it’s crochet. The girls and I took a class at a local craft store, and...

The Real Job of a Writer

As a writer, I sometimes forget what my real job is. When I’m rushed or under a deadline, it’s easy to be fooled into thinking my job is to string words together in some creative way resulting in a variety of desired outcomes for me or the reader....