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I could start this blog post the same way as every year, with 'A New Start' or 'New Beginnings' or 'Resolutions' or whatever. But I gotta tell you, last year kicked me in the gut and I just want this year - this month, this day - to give me a break. 2024, 25, 26... it's just different digits. I can have a fresh start anytime I want, I don't need the first day of the year to make that happen. Besides, I'm just going to screw something up today and then, what, do I wait 365 mor

You know that thing where your entire life keeps getting in the way of the things you WANT to do? The things you NEED to do pile up and, every time you think there might be an hour free coming up for you to enjoy something you're passionate about, a kid gets a random fever or your dog escapes the house or someone hits your mailbox or you roll your ankle in the driveway and can't walk for a week or you get a flat tire or... you know: LIFE. That's been 2025 for me. Things just

Photo by Huseyn Naghiyev It happens to me all the time. I'm even having a good day and it still happens. My emotions get the better of...

AI is the worst and I hate it. How's that for a thesis statement? Your Brain on AI As a creator, AI writing makes me SO angry. It makes...

After scoring a killer deal on some season tickets, my husband and youngest kid and I packed up the family truckster (VW Jetta), plugged...

I love the feeling of pouring my heart and soul into something and watching what comes of it. Productive bursts of creative energy, when...

Coming in hard, playing fast and loose with the 'R' word right at the top, I am. But I'm not here to talk to you about Jesus at the...

Man, it's easy to feel worthless. I spend most of my days at home, darting back and forth between work, writing, social media, and...

No, no. Not a clothing model, not a super model, not even a hand model. I'm a role model. And - this might be incredibly shocking, so...

I was lucky enough to have an amazing childhood with two loving parents and a nice, close elementary school filled with caring teachers...

I am that girl who lives for January 1st. Fresh starts, new planners, a clean slate, goals, organizing, cleaning. New beginnings, new...

Oh, hey, hi, good to see you! That's called 'click bait'. Headlines that start with "You'll never believe..." or "It's been proven that...

A peaceful moment of solitude. A sunset over the water. A swelling piece of music. The perfect song lyrics at the right time. Blake's...

There are SO many great things about working from home. I can't tell you how much I hated working in an office, answering phones, being...

I started dreaming about it in second grade. Obsessed with time travel, werewolves, vampires, unicorns, stars, Pound Puppies and Care...

I relished this feeling in elementary school: just days away from freedom, chaos ensued as we dodged routine and played games, watched...

Most days are fairly normal. Most of them. I say that because our youngest was diagnosed ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)...

"Inspiration will hit me. Anytime now, clown." -Me, in a journal from 25 years ago One of the most frustrating things about writing is...

A lot of people ask what it's like to write. It's a fair question, but a difficult one to answer. That's because it's completely...