The Lesson of the Neglected Book

It’s almost time to make pancakes. My daughter had a slumber party last night, and the girls are all stretched out in front of the TV in their sleeping bags, eating Honey Nut Cheerios to quiet their growling tummies. 6 am is too early for chocolate chip...
Write a 12 Minute Blog Post

Write a 12 Minute Blog Post

Using your list of blog topics, generated yesterday, choose a topic for writing today. (Didn’t spend 12 minutes brainstorming yesterday? Do it now!) Today’s tip is designed to help you push past any resistance you have about blogging. Sometimes, starting a...
Creating an Email Newsletter

Creating an Email Newsletter

Today is one of those days when I realize how much I am learning. A year ago, I had no idea what a friend was talking about when he asked me (about another friend) “Does he have a list?” I didn’t know that a list was a list of email addresses for...
Reminders to Myself

Reminders to Myself

She won’t be four forever. That’s my reminder to myself when I hear footsteps in the hallway and then see my littlest girl tumbling into my room. The clock says it’s time for me to get up; I typically spend an hour working each morning before my...