May 24This is Your Free Trial Period!So happy you don’t read the terms and conditions. I live by the free trial period ministry. When you try something new, if it’s something we’re meant to do, we rack small wins to push us down the path. That’s a free trial. …Reflections4 min readReflections4 min read
May 15Ode to my momA day late — My mom has never done little Not even when cooking food As hard as she tries, the pot will be filled to the brim She has never been able to think just about herself She multiplies for all who need her Mom, aunt, sister, friend She’s everything Over pouring Always…Moms1 min readMoms1 min read
May 8We are a lot alike, you and II took a screenwriting class and learned something that can alter how you watch movies and tv. Are you ready? You’ll be pressed to find a show or film where someone doesn’t say, “We are a lot alike, you and I,” or a variation. Now you won’t be able to…Reflections5 min readReflections5 min read
Apr 6Why are you doing this?A necessary heart check — I've been gone from Medium for a while because I've been working on other things. Some of those things have got me shiny new rejection letters and their first cousin, unanswered emails. It's hard to put yourself out there, but it is necessary. I have worked so long in advertising…Self-awareness3 min readSelf-awareness3 min read
Mar 14Prescription for Procrastination: Appointment TVI grew up without a tv in my room. Nor a computer. No, it wasn't punishment ( I still don't have a TV in my room). My mom firmly believes a bedroom is a place to disconnect, connect with a partner, and rest. …Self-awareness3 min readSelf-awareness3 min read
Feb 23Silence TreatmentI don’t do silent treatments, but I like seeing silence as a treatment. Silence is a treatment for an overwhelming life. Silence is a treatment for focus, like lowering the radio when backing up to a parking spot. Silence is the best treatment for people that need to get untangled. …Reflections1 min readReflections1 min read
Feb 5Sweater WeatherI keep your love neatly folded like a sweater in the furthest corner of a drawer. But when the weather is right, I like to take it out and wear it for a while. I caress, smell, and reminisce, but I never wear it outside. I don’t want people to…Love2 min readLove2 min read
Jan 22Best places to write: RankedBy me. Recently I caught up with a friend, and we were giving each other tips on productivity. I don’t know how we ended up there — maybe it was all the “New Year” adrenaline. Nevertheless, the conversation made me think of the places I like the best to write…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Jan 9It’s simply not that easy.My favorite flash fiction is credited to Ernest Hemingway, although it’s unlikely he wrote it. I love it for its simplicity. The nuance of its clipped sentences wrung my heart the first time I read it, and it still saddens me. …Reflections3 min readReflections3 min read
Dec 31, 202234 Books in 365 days: Part IIIWe've made it to the last 14 books! Here are parts I and II if you want to catch up! One I missed from Faith 2.0 Even Silence is Praise by Rick Hamlin tackles meditation as prayer and praise. There are a lot of opinions about this subject among more conservative Christians. Still, prayer is a…Books6 min readBooks6 min read
