A Fungus Among Us & Where to Find Me at TLA

Let’s pretend you don’t like mushrooms. This is actually easy for me to pretend because I don’t, in fact, like mushrooms. I don’t enjoy their taste and, more importantly, I find their texture unnerving and their appearance vile, particularly that little hairy part. Ick. So, you don’t like mushrooms. That’s okay. You don’t have toContinue reading “A Fungus Among Us & Where to Find Me at TLA”

Ghosts Close to Home

I grew up in the Dallas suburb of Richardson. My family lived in an old house on an even older property, and every October we haunted the place with homemade decorations, spooky stories, and jump-scares. By a happy coincidence, I was born into my ghost-loving family on Halloween. My childhood consisted of birthday parties whereContinue reading “Ghosts Close to Home”

Gift Ideas for the Readers, Writers, and Coffee Drinkers in Your Life

‘Tis the season for searching for unique gift ideas for the people you love. If you’re lucky, there are some readers, writers, and coffee drinkers on your list, because they’re the best people. But what do those introspective introverts really want this year? Here are a few suggestions. What do readers want? BOOKS, of course!Continue reading “Gift Ideas for the Readers, Writers, and Coffee Drinkers in Your Life”