Published in Writer Mom·PinnedWant to Go Big? First, You Need to Go Medium10 Reasons Why — It’s too much. Facebook. Twitter. Pinterest. Instagram. Google+. And more. All these social platforms bloggers use can make your head spin. Sure, you need them, and they help — if you have a following. But, maybe you are like me. When I started blogging all I had was Facebook. Nothing…Medium5 min read
Published in P.S. I Love You·Mar 29, 2021When You Have COVID-195 difficult things that have nothing to do with the symptoms — You know the fear. We’ve all had this same fear for over a year now. You walk outside and the dread hits you. The grocery store, once comforting as it brought you nourishment, is now terrifying. The mall? Not even open. It’s exhausting, this fear. That you may end up…Covid 195 min read
Published in P.S. I Love You·Mar 27, 2021What Giving Birth In Ukraine Teaches You About Hospital VisitorsMaybe they’re not so great — Do you remember that moment? That one terrifying moment when you don’t hear a cry when you don’t know if your new baby is breathing or not. Then the new baby shrieks the first of many. …Parenting5 min read
Published in Writer Mom·Mar 23, 2021Writers, Don’t Be Like The Lady at the Gas StationAvoid These 3 Bad Conversation Practices In Your Writing — Maybe you’re a bit like me. And are someone who naturally likes to talk a lot. If so, then you know how fun it is to feel the story you’re telling come to life. To see the other person’s face light up with laughter or sadness at your words. Your…Writing4 min read
Published in Unapologetically Real·Feb 18, 2021Shh…, Women Find These 3 Things Super AttractiveAnd no, we don’t mean your butt. — You’re a bit nervous because tonight might be the night. Not that you’d admit this to anyone but you picked out your shirt to be just right, and you’ve maybe paired it with a pretty cool jacket. A bit like Chris Pratt in that, maybe horrible yet hypnotizing movie, Passengers…Attraction5 min read
Published in The Book Mechanic·Jan 28, 2021Why You Need To Read The Comments on News BreakBy now you’ve heard of it, right? News Break. I’ve just finished watching Bridgerton so, to me, News Break feels like the new scandal everyone on Medium’s talking about. Have you heard about that new girl from out of town called News Break Did you see how low her bodice…Writing6 min read
Published in Writer Mom·Jan 25, 2021In This Crazy World We Need To Cherish Our Kids Now More Than EverMy son was placed in my arms, squealing and face scrunched. He seemed too small yet too big. Now my tiny baby is a smart, goofy Lego-loving boy about to head to school. He’s a kid. How did it happen so fast? Sometimes I wish I could make time just…Parenting5 min read
Published in Unapologetically Real·Dec 31, 2020Don’t Do These 3 Mistakes At A Restaurant (Unless You Want Spit In Your Food)It was a busy night, to say the least. The kind of night that you run around, taking notes as best as you can, but you fear when you finally get home, you’ll remember how you forgot to bring table 22 their extra sauce. But the rush was only the…Hospitality5 min read
Published in P.S. I Love You·Oct 28, 2020I Let My 5-Year-Old Paint My NailsThe lesson? Imperfection is perfection. — “One of the darkest, deepest shames so many of us mothers feel nowadays is our fear that we are Bad Mothers, that we are failing our children and falling far short of our own ideals.” -Ayelet Waldman I knew what I was doing, yet I did it anyway. I was…Love3 min read
Published in The Book Mechanic·Oct 19, 2020The Writing Tool that Will Make You Say, ‘Woah’That’s right, Neo — How often do you do this? You sit down to write, actually put your butt in the chair, and hands on the keyboard. You’re ready. But your Facebook account was open and you see your friend from ten years ago is pregnant. Of course, you have to congratulate them. Next…Writing8 min read