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• One Little Prayer

  

  My daughter and me, September 2015.*When I read the reflections my students wrote at the end of last semester, I was surprised so many of them cited an article... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• When Someone Dies

  

  I’ll keep this post short and sweet because it’s Friday as well as Father’s Day weekend, and I don’t want to be glum or morose, but…The other day, a former... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Walking for Mind, Body, Spirit…AND To Improve Creativity

  

  Approaching the golf course in our neighborhood on today’s walk.***It’s 1:35 p.m. on a sunny, gorgeous Friday here in Maryland where the temps are a stunning... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day Trip to Oxford and Easton, Maryland (where My New Novel is Set)

  

  My mom and I typically spend a day together before my kids get out of school for the summer, and today, our day trip took us to Oxford, Maryland. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Game is Always On: The Truth About Being an Indie Author

  

  I don’t know about you, fellow indie authors, but there are only so many hours in the day for us to write and promote our books. However, the game is always... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Garden Inspired by Literature

  

  As an avid reader and writer, the books I have read over the years have influenced me or affected me in so many different ways, it would be difficult to pinpoin... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Your Earliest Memories: What Do You Remember?

  

  My great grandparents: Old Pop and Nana***I remember dearly my great grandparents. In fact, my great grandfather outlived my own grandfather, who died of... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Books That Make You Cry

  

  About two months ago, on a nice day in March, I sat on my back porch and cried my eyes out as I finished Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thanks for Leaving Me Melancholy, Mr. Selfridge

  

  Harry Selfridge (Jeremy Piven) Lady Mae (Katherine Kelly)Whoa. Last night, my husband and I finished watching the final season of Mr. Selfridge. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• What I Got From Listening to Glennon Doyle Melton

  

  Last night, my book club friends and I went to listen to Glennon Doyle Melton speak at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Porch Sitting & Writing, A Winning Combination

  

  My summer break is finally here. As a college professor, we love our teaching, but sometimes a little down time is important. For months, people have been askin... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• To Blink = Change

  

  This getting older thing causes a lot of nostalgia. It really does. I’m not sure where it comes from sometimes, but it seems to creep into my life daily. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• For Graduates: There is Always A Place For You

  

  The approach to campus | Stevenson University | October 27, 2015* * *At college and university graduations across the country, ceremonies will be chock full of... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Be Like Stella, Writers, and Get Your Groove Back

  

  I’ve taken a lot of time off from creative writing. Oh, I don’t mean the blog. I keep on doing this because, of course, I love it. And I do post an occasional... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Fairy Gardens: One in a Container, One in the Garden

  

  For my daughter and me, springtime means it’s time to dust off our fairies and get ready to build this year’s fairy garden. In an effort to try something new,... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Failure Taught Me, With a Nod To Author Markus Zusak

  

  As part of the final in Magazine Writing, I asked my students to reflect on certain aspects of the course, including the readings, their writing, and other... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Day After Mother’s Day: The Debate Over Who Works Harder—Stay-at-Home Moms,...

  

  Too often I hear moms battling it out over who works harder—the stay-at-home mom, the working mom, or the part-time mom. I’ve seen moms look down their noses... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Saturday Style: Women in Hats

  

  My favorite fashion blogger, Suburban Faux Pas, in a gorgeous dress topped off with a hat. Photo credit: Instagram|Suburban Faux-Pas***Summer is around the... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• In Honor of Teacher Appreciation Week & A Thank You to My Students

  

  In the laundry room on Pointer Ridge Drive in Bowie, Maryland, where I grew up, my parents hung my large blackboard I got for Christmas. The laundry room was a... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Meeting People Makes Travel Magical

  

  My husband and I were sitting in a restaurant in London one night trying to get in touch with his Italian cousin who is a surgeon in the city. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION