Creative Ideas Begin as Seeds

Nature has a metaphor that perfectly illustrates what it means to live creatively. Friends, I present to you the humble seed: offspring of flowers and pollen, a hard little mote that can survive millennia in a frozen tundra or a hot summer in the back garden, add specks of flavor and texture to your muffin […]

A Little Update on Writing, Recovery, & Cats

I am back! You may notice that the blog is a little more stream-lined and simplified. As with anything–from this blog to my novels to how I organize my apartment–I’m always seeking ways to make things work and look better. Sometimes that takes a period of reevaluation. And sometimes that period is long for many […]

Christmas at M*A*S*H

During this year of turmoil and uncertainty and isolation, it’s no wonder that the classic television show M*A*S*H has remained a safe haven. It’s probably been circulating on my watch list for over two years now, since I discovered it on Hulu. It is a habit that I’ve never been able to shake, and I’m […]