Lessons Learned

When I was a kid I dabbled in lessons. Piano for a few years. Tennis, briefly. Art classes, swimming. An all-too-short tryst with horseback riding. (I’m guessing my mom realized the chances of my owning a horse later in life were somewhere between slim and none.) Looking back, I have two regrets. One: my parents … Continue reading →

More About Me, and Other Disclaimers

Things you should know: I have a long and tortured relationship with writing that should probably be analyzed by a licensed professional at this point. Writing does not come easily for me. Writing is about angst and demons and love and hate. If I fight with myself it is often about writing. We’re trying to … Continue reading →

Guilt

Confession: I went to journalism grad school. After that, I worked in the web industry for 5 years. And then I got laid off and had kids. How could I not be blogging? Imagine my guilt. A writer, an internet geek, AND a mom. Words should be pouring from my fingertips, leaping onto the screen. … Continue reading →