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Plagiarizing is a no-go, but writers get the green light for stealing. Let me elaborate. The Beginning Early in my education, I was taught that plagiarism is wrong, never acceptable, and has negative consequences. To copy the work of another and pass it off as one’s own is unethical and reprehensible. So, imagine my surprise,…
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Children’s books fill an entire row of my living room bookshelf. This shelf is jam-packed with my childhood books, resale shop finds, and new books I’ve purchased because they were too cute not to own. I tell myself I buy these books because I’m a weird and considerate aunt, but in reality, I buy these…
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We may be currently in the throes of March Madness, but I’ve been wading through my own un-sports-related madness this entire first quarter of 2024. As mentioned last month, the first part of the year is always a tough time for me, thanks to seasonal depression and the post-holiday crash. On top of that, I…
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In the ongoing story of my life, I’m pretty sure February is my least favorite month. September used to hold that title because I hated returning to school, but now, as a full-grown adult, the second month of the year has taken the lead in my dislike. There’s nothing inherently wrong with February – Valentine’s…
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Another year is drawing to a close, and even though I don’t have a Spotify account to share my 2023 wrapped, I can provide a broad recap of the past 12 months. January Redesigned my website’s look and overall vibe February Experienced by first Harlequin romance novel and wrote a blog about it March Drew…
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Often, in this unfathomably crazy and discombobulating world, I lament the fact that I’m not an isolated hermitess living off in a most remote woodland area. I would inhabit a quaint cottage (think Sleeping Beauty’s cottage in the glen) and keep a fire stoked for hot drinks at all times. I would surround myself with…
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You know what scares me? Short stories. Not reading short stories – even though The Gathering Dark anthology has thus far sent several a chill up my spine – but writing short stories. Writing short stories has been my fearful bane since school all those years ago. Writing short stories is a mainstay of high…
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We just crossed the threshold into fall – a new season and the last quarterly fresh start in 2023. F. Scott Fitzgerald said it well: “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” *Chef’s kiss* I used to dread September. It was the end of summer, which meant the dreaded start…
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Just shy of two weeks ago, I returned from a 15-day European jaunt where I spent the lion’s share of my time in Germany with a brief stint in France. The jet lag has since dissipated, and I’m finally functioning in the Midwestern state of mind again. Ope! The catalyst for this overseas journey was…
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July is home to one of our nation’s most favored holidays – Fourth of July – a day marking freedom, patriotism, and, I think, responsibility. Responsibility to take care of our country and the freedoms we hold dear, as well as shooting off fireworks in a responsible fashion. But did you know another holiday occurs…
About the Blogger
Well, aside from the deets on my About page, I can divulge a few more things about myself: I enjoy whiskey & wine; The Lord of the Rings Trilogy is filmmaking at its finest; I love being an aunt, and I find blogging to be an intimidating endeavor – that being said, I hope you enjoy the organized rambling of an aging millennial.