It’s that time of year again. My ten-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. Don’t miss this special celebration — with prizes for you!

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10th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My nine-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. And I’m once again amazed by the fact that I’ve been writing this blog for nine years. How can something feel like yesterday and forever at the same time?

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9th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

With both my virtual and physical organizing projects, I was reminded of advice attributed to Marie Kondo: “Discard everything that does not spark joy. That advice resonated with me far beyond “tidying up.”

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Advice: For Writing or Beyond

After we had to say goodbye to our cat last weekend and were debating the “right” time to get a new pet, I was reminded of a lesson from the writing world. When we encounter problems, the advice isn’t to give up or wait a year. It’s to try, try again.

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Can We Apply Writing Lessons to Our Life?

It’s that time of year again. My eight-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. And I’m once again amazed by the fact that I’ve been writing this blog for eight years. How can something feel like yesterday and forever at the same time?

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8th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?