What’s Ahead, What’s Behind

The kids go back to school tomorrow, which means winter break is officially over and the new year is about to begin. If you’ve been sticking around these parts for a while, you know that I love lists, resolutions, words, and goals. It’s that time again! Last year, my word from the Lord was “recover,”Continue reading “What’s Ahead, What’s Behind”

17 Resolutions in ’17

  My 2016 resolutions were “not to weigh less or earn more or score more acceptances from publishers, although I’ll gladly take those things too. I want to direct my energies into the Factory of Happiness. Here are the things I know bring joy for me, because they have always brought me joy, cup overflowing joy,Continue reading “17 Resolutions in ’17”

Dying Mom Stories and New Year’s Resolutions

As a reader and editor for River Teeth, one of my major biases was dying mom stories. Writers think just because their loved one has died or might die or is dying, they ought to write about her. It’s sad. It’s hard. It’s life changing. So we write dying mom stories. The trouble with the vastContinue reading “Dying Mom Stories and New Year’s Resolutions”

Resolution Time!

Here’s a tip for next holiday season: It’s probably a bad idea to eat leftover pierogies every day after Christmas through the New Year. Maybe this wouldn’t be such a big deal if it wasn’t also coupled with nut roll. And baklava. And buckeyes. And other delicious calories consumed the last two weeks, all ofContinue reading “Resolution Time!”

2013 Resolutions: Walk Instead of Run

First of all, Mom’s surgery was successful and she’s beginning to recover.  I’m so grateful she’s okay and appreciative of the prayers for her.  I had a hard time fighting back the “what if’s” that come along with a parent getting sick or going for a major surgery.  It was such a relief to hearContinue reading “2013 Resolutions: Walk Instead of Run”