A Big Thanks to the Folks at The Creative Alliance

For as long as I can remember, I’ve struggled to find a place to fit in — a place free of ridicule, where I can relax and not worry about what others are think about me. I’ve struggled to find friends that understand me and accept me for who I am. Over the past 27 […]



Where Do Your Ideas Come From?

Over at The Creative Alliance site, there is a discussion going on about where creativity comes from. Many of us have contributed to the conversation, offering insight into the origins of our own ideas. The sources vary from person-to-person, and it’s always interesting to see what provokes creativity in others. For me, inspiration comes from […]



"The Lapsing Years"

Since someone posted and asked where “The Lapsing Years” was, I’m sharing it with all of you, but please don’t post it anywhere else unless given permission. Thanks! The Lapsing Years A little girl sitting on my lap, Smiling, giggling and full of laughs. Since then many years have passed, Leaving us with many moments […]



Where Would I Be Without My Parents?

Tonight, I was sorting through some old writing of mine, and I came across a poem that my dad wrote to me when I was 15, called “Lapsing Years.” At that time, he and I were constantly at each other’s throats. More often than not, the words we said to each other were laced with […]



New Blog in the Works

It’s been a bit since I last updated, so I wanted to take a minute before I hit the hay for the night and post an update. First, I’ve been working on an ending for a short story that I started a couple of months ago. It’s actually based on a dream that I had […]



Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I know I did. It was beautiful outside, so we spent the day outside with the kids, raking and working on our compost pile. I can’t wait to start planting some grass and flowers. I know I have not updated since the 27th, and it’s […]



Things to Come

As you can see, I didn’t get a chance to write anything yesterday like I had hoped to. I wasn’t feeling well at all, and I’m still not today. I’m not sure if I have the flu or if it’s my allergies. Either way, I wanted to provide you with some more info on things […]



I’m Back

Well, I’m back after a fairly long hiatus. Yay! I’m so excited. It occurred to me the other day that I’ve let my dreams and passions fall to the wayside for a variety of reasons, with the most important reason being motherhood. It’s not that I haven’t written at all over the last six months, […]



Life’s Lessons

I’ve learned many things over the past 26, almost, 27 years. I thought it would be nice to share some of what I’ve learned with all of you. 1- No one is entitled to anything in life. If you want something in life, you better be prepared to work hard, and often, to get it. […]



eMuse Summer Madness is Here!!!

Good afternoon! The message below is a repost from a fellow eMuse staff-member. We’d love to see you participate in this wonderful and exciting opportunity. Before eMuse kicked off as a site, our founders ran a small writers group where we took great pride in tossing out writing prompts and then awarding fabulous prizes to […]