Foundational Imagination

This is a great question, because I think experiences in life etch your confidence out of you. Children are a great example of confidence, even given their environments. We seem to think a kid can be delusional – pretending to be a knight or a princess. But they believe so deeply that they are, and…

How Could I Forget?

Bluesky is filled with amazing things I often forget about. People just follow me on there, and I’m not as active as I’d like to be. Then I remember who follows me, and it reminds me we are all human. As a writer, it is good to have other writers in your presence. And you…in…

Age Old

To you this slightly uninteresting – maybe even unimportant. Pointless, if you will. I’m sharing it because it’s apart of who I am. I have been doing hair, of all types and styles since I was 15, with no former training. It’s just a gift. I had one trip to the salon for what are…

MIRL is Live

The app has launched, and I’ve already started obtaining a following! I have time before people can schedule calls, so I’m making sure to update most of my social media pages, except for Facebook, as it holds no importance at this moment. It’s easy to use, so far and straight to the point. I’m able…

Adding to the Collection

Story time! The only Polly Pocket I ever owned aside from this one now – was a forest setting. Complete with a tiny cottage, moss and bunnies! Someone stole Polly out of it! (It had a wrist band to it) and honestly, I was pretty upset. I believe I was 10 when I got it…

Favorite Nook

I prefer to be myself – the rest of the world can watch. From the vintage painting passed down, to the faux hydrangeas in a reused wine bottle…I love what I’ve done to this part of my room. It’s calming, childlike, feminine and has a touch of what I love – bats included. A lot…

Dear 100 Year Old Me

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Dead 100 Year Old Me, We did a thing! No, we did not bury a body… We found love – within ourselves. Then we secured a handsome young man who does any and everything for us! So far, you’ve had four kids, self published eleven books, created your…

Childlike Wonder

What does it mean to be a kid at heart? Often, my kids say things other adults wouldn’t approve of. “I am the greatest!” “I’m cool and funny.” I agree, and smile at them. What am I supposed to say? That they’re not? I don’t want to trim away at their confidence, or destroy their…