But the act of writing Fish Heads was something so different, so unique, so extraordinary that I’m still floored by it ...

There have been so many days and nights where the pain has been so bad that I can’t sit still.

There it was. A true-life analogy that made so much sense, she couldn’t believe she’d never seen it before.

I was too worried about a limited word count. I wasn’t digging deep enough. I was afraid. She was telling me I needed to do better.

This may well be the year of the dumpster fire, and it’s taken a lot from me, but I’ll be damned if I let it take my twinkle lights.

You don’t have to worry about flights or hotels, or the fear of a global pandemic, and hey, we have a beautiful coastline ...

I give Mouse the patience I am hoping to find from myself and others. I’ve learned that even with all our flaws, we can still be worthy

If I'm lucky, the characters will take off on their own and do whatever they damn well please, leaving me to chase after them ...

I caused myself a lot of pain by uttering those two words when I should have been asserting myself and establishing my right in the world.

There was a pathway that led from the back of the house, across the yard and to the garage that was lined with cheerful white daisies ...