Learning Things the Hard Way
Step into my writer’s den and learn a few things that I had to find out the hard way: Tell a bed-to-bed story. This is something that my first graders…
The Secret to Speed
At an autocross event, most conversations revolve around speed. At the beginning of the day, after the course has been set up, racers are afforded the opportunity to walk the…
Dress the Part
Whenever I feel down in the dumps, I go out of my way to dress extra fancy. Maybe put on a dress, wear a scarf, try some new makeup. By…
Knowing When to Throw in the Towel
I’ve never been a quitter. If I start something, I see it through. So, I felt like such a loser the other day when I decided to take my new…
Leaving Your Mark
A few weeks ago, I helped my daughter paint her dining room. As we were preparing the room, taping the windows and trim, she was teasing me about my painting…
Eight Things I had to Learn to Write Family Collateral
I am always pushing myself to get better at my writing. One day I came across the term ‘cozy mystery’. I had never heard this before. It means basically a…