It’s October. The air is crisp, the leaves are crunchy, the cider is hot, the sweaters are chunky. There are apple and pumpkin flavors of everything – if you’re into that. It’s a sweet relief from summer’s heat, but a barrier
Why I Love Halloween
New Job, New Projects, New Adventures
Since my last post, I have finished a book draft, edited, and started teaching full-time. Talk about a full plate! OH, AVERY is now a book that exists. Once I get feedback from a few trusted readers, it will be
Books That Make My Heart Hurt: How to Get Out of a Writing Slump and Figure out What You Should be Writing
It’s probably no secret that I’ve been in a bit of a writing slump lately. Something about the deadlines that came with my low-res MFA program, and the knowledge that when I met them someone would be there to read
County Roads
“Why did I listen to you? I was going to take the other road. You have no sense of direction.” (This is true.) “You weren’t listening to me, you were listening to the GPS. This is the road the GPS
Iron Belle
If you live in Michigan, you might have seen (or heard?) the news about the “new” statewide trail that will be going in over the next few years. The Iron Belle Trail stretches from Ironwood at the west end of
10 Things I’ve Learned About Living in a Small Town by Walking in Mine
1. Construction can cause traffic jams anywhere. 2. The sidewalk outside the Village does not get plowed. 3. It is possible to walk to Where the Sidewalk Ends in every direction. 4. The sidewalk can get you to a lot
Walking in Winter
One week ago: the last time the temperature in Berrien County was over 32 degrees – probably for the rest of the winter season. Me being me, I already have cabin fever, which I’ve temporarily soothed by reading the Square
Transformation
Well, we managed to stretch Labor Day into an even longer weekend that allowed us to finish up a ton of work! From Friday night to Tuesday night, we pushed through every minute with a brush and roller, transforming the
Shiny! (The floors, that is…)
Well, we did it! And I’m so glad we did. Hard work can pay off in a big way! Here are some photos of the living room, a bedroom, and the main hall way of our house as it looked