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 […]

Corona Dispatch 2

Easter was a disaster. It began with hail at five a.m. The wind gusted all day. There was hardly any sign of the sun. No promise of an Easter service or dinner with my parents and sister. This is spring in a time of coronavirus, indoors, stir crazy, anxious, trying to find meaningful ways to […]

Corona Dispatch 1: Silver Linings

Remember these words: be kind. Be kind to yourself, be kind to others. We are all feeling the strain of social distancing and self-isolation. Things are not normal, and they won’t be for some time. Kindness is how we survive. Last week, I sat down to write a blog post and couldn’t do it. I […]