It’s a new year. Yes, it’s a time for resolutions and goal setting, but it’s also a time for reflection. A time to look within, to review what’s behind us as we prepare for what’s ahead. As a self-proclaimed lover of lists, you can bet I’ll be writing out bulleted lists of goals and scribbling…
“If music be the food of love, play on.” I may be taking the line out of context, but for me, this Shakespeare quote from Twelfth Night illustrates my belief that music is the flavor added to the banquet of life. Melodies heighten experiences and can elevate even the daily and mundane (like driving in…
Five years ago today, my dad died suddenly, and we never got to say goodbye. That isn’t fair, but in typical father-fashion my dad was fond of reminding me life isn’t fair, and well, he was right. And while I will never get to say that good-bye, there are things I hope he carried with…
Recently, I have realized something about my writing process. In order for it to happen, it needs to happen first. Seems simple enough, right? Why then, do I keep trying to convince myself otherwise? I will settle in for a writing session and think, “let me answer a few emails first,” or “I need to…
In early January of this year, as winter break was coming to a close, I met up with a friend to take our daughters to see the Disney film MOANA. I absolutely adored Moana’s grandmother, who affectionately referred to herself as “the village crazy lady” and had a beautiful tattoo of a giant sting ray…
We’ve all been there. You’re driving down the road, or eating at a restaurant, or shopping in a store, and a song comes on, a song that is irrevocably tied to some event in your past and bam! the world fades away and you’re back in that moment… Maybe you’re 9, and it’s the song…
4 Sundays. 4 Father’s Day holidays without my Dad. I understand why holidays can be a difficult time, more difficult than most other days. Celebrations marked by time spent with loved ones become a painful reminder that the loved one is no longer there. Shopping for cards, one must do their best to avoid certain…
It’s been some time since my last #FridayFast5, but it’s a fresh month, so let’s dive right in! 1. With Love, Jordan Recently in a conversation with other authors about how we first got into writing Romance the discussion turned to Fan Fiction, and how so many got their start there. I never thought of…
It’s 2016, and a new season of The X-Files is about to start. Yes, you read that right. Look. I don’t care if this ends up being “The New Adventures of Old Mulder and Scully” I’m excited about this. So is the husband, who enjoyed watching The X-Files as much, possibly more, than I did. …
5 Days from now, what once was fantasy shall become reality when a new (however brief) season of the X-Files airs. To celebrate, I’m sharing my TOP 5 Favorite X-Files Episodes. Before I begin, a caveat or two: while I am a long time fan of the series, I never could get into the myth-building…
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