There is nothing like those one liners in a book or film that just hit you. They are either words you wish to say, or words you wish to have spoken to you. Sometimes, you can read a sentence, to which you so relate, it touches your core. So I am having a raffle of […]
I love my Russian nesting dolls. They bring back memories of Russia where I taught English and served a mission. Each one I have brings back a memory of where and how I found it. I used to have them all over my house…and then (drum roll) my son turned two!!! For those who have […]
“What’s up with the braids?” My eldest sister asks “You going for the boho look or the Heidi look” Sadly I was going for neither. Although the boho look is very big here in Cali, and I love the book Heidi, I was actually dressing up as a character forging in my head. She is Hispanic with […]
I find music inspiring and with each story I write there is a consistent playlist. Here are the songs for Beneath the Heavens: 1) Elenyi and Sara Young, “Come Thou Fount of Every blessing/If You Could Hie to Kolob” 2) Blake Shelton, “God Gave Me You” 3) Ruby Friedman, “You’ll Never Reach Harlan Alive” 4) […]
“Is being an earth-mama a true passion or simply a need for a label?” I really wanted to be an earth mama! I felt I was already an earth-mama when I had my son; I loved nature and organic food. I was against land development. I mean honestly, I was the perfect candidate for joining […]
Everyone has those moments when it seems their creative juices are all dried up. The reasons for this vary: boredom, apathy, stress, business, etc. So what do you do when your creative juices aren’t flowing? Here are my top 5 ways to break a creative drought: 1. Get out of your comfort zone […]
Rodeos are the hot spot for alpha male inspiration. Despite the heat, my sister and I took our kids and attended a true California Rodeo. I must say that the smell of fajitas, onion rings, greasy carnitas, and chili cheese fries was enough to make one’s knees weak with hunger. Well after […]
I have always loved strong women. Growing up I was obsessed with Joan of Arc, my favorite Disney was Mulan, and I cannot tell you how many college papers I wrote on warrior Goddess Athena or the stalwart Penelope in the Odyssey. Yet it has seemed that lately I have noticed more and more women […]
