The picture above, Charity, by French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau, illustrates what it means for me to be a mom, teacher, and … Continue reading Loving the Hell out of Your Creative Self

Thus far in my writing career, I have gathered lots of wisdom. For example, a writer is a person who … Continue reading #AuthorToolboxBlogHop — Not for Chickens: Developing a Social Media Persona

Memoir dialogue, to me, is three sins in one: The writer not only lies about what is said but also … Continue reading #AuthorToolboxBlogHop — You Talkin’ to Me? The Challenges of Dialogue and Memory

We all know that art is not truth.  Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth. —Pablo Picasso … Continue reading Becoming a Credible Memoirist—Oxymoron?  I Think Not.

Sometimes at night, I look through the trees in my backyard, catch a slip of moon through a cloudy sky, … Continue reading A Girl Like I Was

I went through this period of time in my life, a little more than a year ago, where I would … Continue reading A Good Day to Weep