My Haunted House

Have you been following my ghost story on Instagram? It’s been a spooky thing in our house, perfect for this time of year. I don’t want creepy things to happen all the time, but for some reason it feels ok right now. In case you missed it, here’s the...

Brene Brown and Monsters: Finding Connection in Horror

Connection Is Why We’re Here The best horror, the kind that gets my blood pumping and leaves me on the edge of my seat, holding my breath, anxious to see what happens next, is driven by relationships. Our connection to other humans makes us vulnerable, and...
Discussing the American Dream

Discussing the American Dream

My husband and I just celebrated our 17th anniversary a couple of weeks ago. In our marriage we have what we call “discussions,” which is a pleasant way of saying we disagree and need to hash it out. In the past few months our “discussions”...
Why Do White People Care

Why Do White People Care

Over the past week and a half we’ve seen a surge in interest from White people to be part of the narrative on racism. I’ve watched as Black people exercise restraint in discussions, but occasionally the question on everyone’s mind will slip out....

The America I see

The 4th of July makes me crazy nostalgic. Colorful explosions are popping and booming across the valley and I find myself genuinely loving my new home. We have plans to go to the local parade where we’ll salute our flag and honor the veterans who have served our...

Interview With Author Erica Millard

One really cool perk about being a writer, is meeting other writers who are working on the books that readers are about to fall in love with. I read an early version of Erica Millard’s debut novel, Alizarin Crimson, and I have been waiting for it to make its way...
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