writing

  • Changing the World, One Word at a Time

    What Will Your Holidays Be Like? The turkey was put in the oven to cook this morning, so it is the official start of the 2025 holidays! As the day progresses, I will work on  my Southern dressing with sausage,… Continue reading

  • Empty Space

    The Underestimated Value of Quietness We have had a very cold, dark, snowy winter which is typical of winter but usually my husband and I try to get out and walk but it has also been icy and rainy. Interestingly,… Continue reading

  • New Year, Old You

    Are New Year’s resolutions all they are cracked up to be? It’s January, it is very cold and dark, and I am very motivated to stay under the bedcovers until spring. I want to exercise more, eat better, and have… Continue reading

  • Writeable Moments

    I have had the pleasure of working with students from kindergarten to college and beyond.  I have noticed in recent years that colleges and graduate schools want essays (read: narratives) to personalize otherwise common applications. Most candidates of these schools… Continue reading

  • The Best Time to Start Something

    For several years now, I have tried to start a blog. Originally, my plan was to specifically discuss topics of middle age, because my husband and I seemed to experience a lot of issues. I thought I might take my… Continue reading

  • March forth to better writing!

    Happy Grammar Day! Celebrating the mechanics of our language! Continue reading