How to sum up the year 2020? My writerly self is always dependent on finding the right words. However, this has proven to be a year that is not so easy to tidy up in a sentence. I remember being in New York in January for my graduate school reunion. The weather was unseasonably warm, I had brunch with old…
It's Christmas Eve, y'all! I have loved Christmas since I was a kid. Celebrating the birth of Jesus and spending time with friends and family are what I look forward to the most. During this time of year, I like to watch feel good movies and transport myself into other worlds in the theater. Since the latter isn't an option,…
Y'all, we made it to December. I was a newly minted 30 at the start of this year and I had all kinds of plans. I was going to Martha's Vineyard, Nashville, Mexico, Missouri and Hawaii. I was determined to grow my writing business and land a byline in Vanity Fair. I had so much to do. And then, COVID-19…
Most of us have heard the adage from scripture, "for everything there is a season." This week, I've been thinking a lot about how we respond when our lives call is to something higher. Three years ago, I was driving home from work and I started hearing dialogue for a play in my mind. I ignored it, because I am…