Outbid
I feared it would happen. And it did. The lovely little house I wanted so much–the house that captured my heart and imagination–will never be mine. Sigh. It belongs to… Read more »
Category: Family
Enamored with a house
I am enamored with a house. It’s not the most beautiful house in the world. Or the biggest. But it’s for sale in my price range, and I want it!… Read more »
Dog training
About four months ago my husband and I sold our home and moved into an apartment. The only problem was that our old house was the only home Pepper, our… Read more »
How to be a fantastic parent in 10 not-so-easy steps
Although numbered, these steps are in no particular order. 1. Stay up all night and worry. It’s an important part of the job. 2. Don’t try to be friends with… Read more »
Office space
In our old house I had a 12 X 14 office all to myself. I adored having so much room! But we moved, and there is very little ‘extra’ space… Read more »
At the car dealership
I visited a car dealership last week, and was it an eye opener! I probably should give a little background. As a writer I’m self-employed and work from home. So… Read more »
Betwixt and Between
Sometimes I feel like a fit in nowhere. Like I ‘m the poster child for the betwixt and between crew. I don’t mean with my family, of course. My family… Read more »
Novel temptation
There’s a full outline and 15,000 words of one particular novel written and waiting. I put it aside when I started the MFA program because, well, sometimes you just have… Read more »
A writing experiment
I love to try new ways of writing, just in case there’s a better way out there that I haven’t yet discovered. Only, well, lately I have had very little… Read more »
Visits and Vacations
Keeping My Family Fit When They Visit Me in Chicago by Kendra Thornton One of my priorities, whether I’m at home or traveling, is staying fit and cooking healthy meals… Read more »