No, it wasn’t the MAGA movement that gave Trump the victory. It was the Democrats who voted for him in record numbers.
Read MoreMy husband and I were raised on “Five Nines” quality. What to do in this “One Eight*” world?
*and that’s being generous
Read MoreI tried to read both Project 2025 and Agenda 2030, but it was simply too hard. Turns out I prefer the foundational texts of America much, much more. I also realized, the time has come to leave the internet and all its angst behind.
Read MoreI wrote this in 2017 and it’s aging quite well.
Read MoreAfter publishing five books in four years, I’m taking a break from writing at the moment. Instead, I’m sharing essays from my early blogging days to see how they’ve aged. This one about the importance of curiosity is even more relevant with the advent of ChatGPT, Midjourney, and other AI that enable what’s now called, prompt engineering.
Originally published in October 2013
Read MoreI'm taking a break from writing new stuff for a bit. Instead, I'll be sharing essays from my earlier days to see how well the essay has aged.
This one is from November 2015.
Read MoreThe bees have returned! I wish it was that easy for the humans to return after the fire as well.
Read MoreWhile all of my novels hold a place within my heart, the eHuman Trilogy is by far the most important work I’ve ever done.
Read MoreI’m teaching again and suddenly all I can think about are my early days as a momma.
Read MoreI became an Illinois resident again!!!
Read MoreAfter more than 3 years, I’ve finally replaced my bass guitar and for some reason, it hurts.
Read MoreThoughts on the tangle messes we make and the beautiful tapestry that is our birthright.
Read MoreIt's with great pleasure that I introduce the eHuman Trilogy, starting with BOOTSTRAP on 10/1/23
Read MoreMusings on memories and why remembering is important.
Read MoreI watched both on the same day and I can’t stop thinking about them.
Read MoreThoughts about loneliness and longing for a community of faith.
Read MoreWell ladies, we made it, we’re in charge, but perhaps feminism could have picked a different female archetype?
Read MoreTo know sorrow is to have known life. Dwelling in a place of peace doesn’t mean an absence of pain. It means an acceptance of “what is” and often, “what is” is filled with opportunities you never knew existed.
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