Five Ways to Improve Your Blog

Five Ways to Improve Your Blog

A few years ago when I started my personal blog I had delusions of grandeur. I thought immediate success, fame and fortune were only a few keystrokes away. And I was convinced that I was fully qualified to publish a stellar blog — no training required. As years have...
Why 40 is the New 20, At Least for Me

Why 40 is the New 20, At Least for Me

In my early 20s, I had the feeling I should know who I wanted to be and what I wanted to do. But I had trouble settling on a major in undergrad. I changed my mind a few times and ended up with a degree in English/Creative Writing. At the time, I knew I liked writing...
This

This

The day begins with me slipping out of bed, pulling on a  sweatshirt over my pajamas, and heading downstairs to my favorite chair. I grab my laptop and a fuzzy blanket and sit in the dark. The house is quiet and it’s so dark that I can’t see anything...
Choices

Choices

This morning when I woke up, I saw these numbers on the clock: 4:44. A number of thoughts scrolled through my mind. I’d love to stay in bed. I’m still tired. Do I really want to get up? And then: It’s Tuesday. I missed my blog post on Sunday. If I...
What We Remember, What We Forget

What We Remember, What We Forget

I’m curious about what people remember and why. I don’t have a fantastic memory of anything before…yesterday. In fact, earlier this week I connected on Facebook with a high school friend. Do you remember… ? Nope, don’t remember that. How...