One Little Kiss
Let me tell you, it is difficult to be “zen” when your dog decides to start licking your extended and open palm.
Read More One Little KissNavigating Life as a Teacher and a Writer
Let me tell you, it is difficult to be “zen” when your dog decides to start licking your extended and open palm.
Read More One Little KissToday’s Slice of Life writing comes from inspiration I had while driving south to see my sister and her family. I don’t mind long drives because it gives me time to listen to audiobooks or podcasts or just reflect on the scenery as I drive. It can be dull, but sometimes you drive through little […]
Read More A Forgotten TownNow that the weather is reaching that spring-time sweet spot of partially cloudy-to-sunny and cool without being cold, I would like to enjoy the outdoors a bit more from my balcony. Thus, a cleaning has been prompted. I step out onto the small balcony of my apartment, big enough to hold two lawn chairs and […]
Read More A View from my BalconyI apologize in advanced for this particular poem. Usually we think of poetry as celebrating the beautiful aspects of life. This is not that kind of poem. I almost didn’t want to share it, a slice of life poem highlighting a current failing of mine. But, then again, I believe it is fairly relatable. And […]
Read More #NPM: This Is Not a Poem About Toilet Paper ShortageI must confess something to you all. I am a writer, that much has been clear for awhile, but what you might not know is that I am also a doodler. Today I was reminded of that when I saw an infograpic and brief piece about “What Doodling Says About Your Personality Type.” Much like […]
Read More #NPM: Doodling & WritingThis weekend I have spent a lot of time with my nose in a book. I tried changing things up by reading in different places in my apartment that I don’t typically read. Mainly to avoid falling asleep in my bed when I shouldn’t. One day, it was the spare room in my apartment. Despite […]
Read More #SoL20: New Reading SpacesSelf Distancing is hard, but that’s why trying new things is important. I read in a different room of my apartment today — curling up with a book in the spare room I set up as a library but never read in. It was nice, even if the warmth coming in from the windows made […]
Read More #SoL20: A RefreshI have never baked bread before. Never have I witnessed for myself the magic of dough doubling in size after sitting undisturbed for an hour. I have never pushed and pressed at bread dough on my kitchen counter, finding a rhythm and sticking to it. Never have I watched and waited for yeast to mix […]
Read More #SoL20: Breaking BreadIn thinking of ways to promote self-care, I immediately thought of pedicures. Not only because my mom and I made a habit of getting them done on occasion, but also because I finished a book recently (Little Bee by Chris Cleave) that mentioned nail polish. In the book, one of the main characters — Little […]
Read More #SoL20: Polish, Poise, and Peace