I was walking into Alcona Middle School, full-on hot flashing after a restless night of sleep, when a thought entered my mind: what on...

Since my book came out on Sept. 10, it’s been an incredible month. And, if I’m honest with myself, it's also been overwhelming. Now, the...

From the very first time I heard about Fifth Avenue Press, I wanted to be one of its authors. This past November, that dream came true...

One of my favorite authors, Rita Mae Brown, once said, "When I got my library card, that’s when my life began." My world most definitely...

Blog Post Part 2 I'm very excited to have an incredible Michigan magician, Jeff Boyer, consult on my novel-in-progress, Middle School is...

Who could have ever guessed that a typical family trip to downtown Chelsea, Michigan to buy a pair of PF Flyer shoes would turn into a...

Researching for my new novel, Middle School is No Place for Magic!, has opened up a whole new world to me. I had no idea about the...

Yesterday, I listened to a great podcast on the show Hidden Brain about making new year resolutions stick and it really resonated with...

I've been trying my hand at writing micro pieces which are around 100 words or so. It's more challenging than it seems. This one is about...

One of my children's poems was published in this month's Hello. Highlights produces Hello magazine which is geared toward babies and...

I’m finally back to my blog after taking a few months off. My mom passed away June 27th from Parkinson’s Disease. In previous posts, I’ve...

I was completely surprised by my Mother's Day present from my daughter, Leah, this year. I've been working on a middle grade novel...

For the past year and a half, I have been focused on a special project that married my passion for working with volunteers and my love...

What do you see when you look at a violin? That was the question posed to Shar Music Store employees this summer, when they started their...

As my mom's dementia and Parkinson's progresses, we try to find ways to stay connected to her. My 14-year-old daughter, Leah, and my mom...

Adrian > Ann Arbor > Michigan – First Stage I learned that Jason Magee was musically gifted shortly after we met. He and my husband Steve...

Talk about inspiring! Staying with my Aunt Kathryn this spring break left me in awe of her talent and will-power. At 85, she still goes...

Community High produces great Ann Arbor publication Sitting in my daughter’s high school open house earlier this month, I was surprised...

It might sound weird, but I’ve had a recurring daydream about being a wealthy male novelist (preferably in the 1800s), with oodles of...

I love walking around art fairs, but I rarely buy anything. The pieces I have taken home are ones that have really spoken to me, and that...