#nevergiveup

How I became a writer

(This post is in response to the prompt “How did you become a writer?” for the DIY MFA Book Club that started today. Click here for more...

What gift do you bring?

A few days ago, as I walked down an aisle in Target, I passed by a woman speaking to a clerk. As I wandered past, the clerk nodded his...

Releasing guilt (or showing it the door)

When we seek to make positive changes in our lives that are in line with our personal truths, others that are close to us may respond in...

Remaining open

When I was about twelve years old, I went to the beach with my family. I loved playing in the ocean. I had no fear of it. I especially...

Why should I be grateful?

Today I woke up with a great deal of pain. I could have easily given in, stayed in bed and let this day go past. But I can’t. Even with...

You’ve got this…

So you had a bad day. The bad day to beat all bad days. A spirit-breaking, heart-aching bad day. The good news is that your today is not...