I love love!  Especially the process of falling in love. The romantics among us will agree, there's just something about the intensity of the feelings we experience when we fall in love for the first time. It's exciting! The joy is over the top. The doubt is nerve wracking. The loneliness of separation heart-breaking. The sensations of falling for someone -- who's falling for you at the same -- … [Read more...]

Let's talk reading goals! I admit that I'm a bit of a slacker when it comes to New Year's goals.  I don't choose a word for the year, though I think the idea of doing so is lovely.  And I don't make any resolutions.  If I did they'd probably be along the lines of, 'Don't wear yoga clothes four days a week.'  'Spend less time procrastinating writing and more time actually writing.'  <But … [Read more...]

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, our family was fortunate to enjoy several happy moments that went smoothly and according to plan.  But as I look back on the holiday, there were also plenty of moments of imperfection. Bright spot: We spent Thanksgiving with my family! But....  Our dog Sam had traveler's diarrhea for part of the trip. Bright spot: My oldest daughter has a December … [Read more...]