A Blank Page and an Open Mind

Three years ago, I sat in a coffee shop with a brand new journal, some colored pens, a stack of magazines, a pair of scissors, and a glue stick. I’d just decided to end my teaching career and become a writer. Faced with the opportunity in front of me, I felt both excited and overwhelmedContinue reading “A Blank Page and an Open Mind”

Acting the Fool in 2015

Last night at midnight, my husband and I got out my collection of fortune-telling paraphernalia and did a quick “What does the new year have in store for us?” assessment. We each compiled a reading based on the following items: * One store bought fortune-on-a-stick * One homemade fortune-on-a-stick * One question for the MagicContinue reading “Acting the Fool in 2015”

7 Tips for Taking the Stress Out of New Year’s Resolutions

To Resolve or Not to Resolve, That is the Question  It’s that time of year again, the time of looking ahead, writing lists, setting goals, making resolutions. At least for some people. For others, the mere mention of the R word brings them stress. If you’re one of those reluctant resolvers, jaded from past experiences,Continue reading “7 Tips for Taking the Stress Out of New Year’s Resolutions”