Dream Chasing
Perfect Shmerfect: the Path to Success
I should have stopped her at “perfect.” It was arts and crafts time at Vacation Bible School and I was demonstrating how to construct an origami boat. I followed the picture guide in front of me as the kids and…
Writer Problems: Getting Naked on the Page
“It’s so hard to get naked on the page…. You must be naked. You must understand that clothes are the illusion, and your readers are naked too. Humans are at war with themselves. Once you can accept this, your own wars…
Book Signing Re-Cap & Photos
I unveiled the book to the world – or my little corner of it – on June 8th. It was an awesome and humbling experience. I’m grateful to those who came to support me, as well as those who were…
Paying Inspiration Forward: Maya, My Book & Your Dream
I considered many things while working on my upcoming book. Who was it for? What story was I trying to tell? What would people think of it, and of me? There is one thing that did not occur to me…
A Leap of Faith: I Published a Book!
Some people take dramatic leaps of faith; others wade. He goes with us either way. Years ago, after my second open mic performance, another artist approached me and said, “I need your book.” Since I had written just three spoken…
There is More Than One Door
One man’s irritated suggestion is this woman’s ‘aha’ moment. The swap was made Monday on my morning commute, which was particularly painful due to unseasonably cold temps and an unusually large crowd. As I exited the train with several other…
Purpose: The Point of it All
This holiday season I went back to school, and in more ways than one. It was the place to be in Small Town, Virginia. Residents from around the region filed into a large gymnasium to see local high school basketball…
