Broken Systems

I’ve been working with a neighbor on local cat TNR. For those of you not in the know, TNR stands for Trap, Neuter, Return and it aims to control a stray cat population in the community and keep it from exploding out of control. By trapping and sterilizing cats in an outdoor colony, we can [...]

Living

So it's been 4 1/2 months since my last post. I want to say I'm sorry, but I'm really not. I was out doing that whole living thing. I hope YOU were, too! I've had some really amazing experiences in the last few weeks, some of which I can talk about and some of which [...]

And Baby Makes 6

Guess what day it is! (No, it's not hump day. This is not that commercial.) It's launch day! Another book birthday. For another book baby I adore so much! And this one is, perhaps, the most special of them all. Why? Because I didn't just write this book for entertainment or for the love of [...]

The Panel That Wasn’t

Last night was my first author "event" of the year, even though I wasn't there to sell books. I attended the Kutztown University ABA Banquet. Did you know a library science fraternity exists? I didn't. Why didn't I know this?? (Probably because I didn't major in library science when I was in college.) But friends, [...]

Dear Haters

Dear Haters, You know if you don't like the taxes in our school district, or the congested streets, or the trash blown around by the wind, there are actions you can take, right? You can, for instance, put your property up for sale. (Prices are really good in our area right now and - bonus [...]

Giving Back

I've talked a lot about gratitude in my posts over the years, I've noticed. Maybe because that's when I feel inclined to write. After all, it wouldn't be right to write about the times when I'm angry and frustrated and want to scream at the world. Rest assured, those times do exist. Like everyone else, [...]

Punctuality is Overrated

I... ...am a dumb dumb. Every now and again, circumstances arise that remind me that I don't always make those very solid decisions I normally take pride in. Yesterday was one of those times. Older kid had an interview in Manhattan at 11 a.m. I planned for the two of us to take the bus [...]

Magic in the Real World

Sometimes sheer magic really does exist. It's not abundant and it often comes when you least expect it. This past weekend was proof. I had no idea what I was in for when I signed up with fellow author Stephanie Julian to partake in the Stars Hollow Pop-Up Fall Fest this past weekend. But I [...]