Slow Down, You Move Too Fast
Simon & Garfunkel’s “Feelin Groovy” has been a mantra for me. The lyrics start out… Slow down, you move too fastYou got to make the morning lastJust kicking down the cobblestonesLooking for fun and feeling groovy I’ve often hummed or sang the tune on the golf course, as I try to establish rhythm in my […]
The Power of Numbers
Happy New Year! 2026 is the Year of the Horse, according to the Chinese Zodiac. Not just any horse, mind you. But the Fire Horse. Even just typing those words makes me feel energetic and bold, which this special sign represents. The Fire Horse also signifies freedom, innovation, and fast action. Strap your boots on, […]
Page(s) Count
My heart skipped a beat with an email I received from the Ohio Center for the Book back in May. “Congratulations! Your book, Virginia Hamilton: America’s Storyteller, has been chosen by the Ohio Center for the Book to be included in the “Great Reads from Great Places” list for the 2025 National Book Festival of […]
A Creative Life
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” Maya Angelou My friend and fellow children’s book author, Michelle Houts, recently shared pictures of a group of peers in a pottery class on social media. Michelle wrote something about how when writers aren’t writing, we are still creating. When golfing with […]
Soul Stirring
“When your soul stirs, take attentive note.” So begins a beautiful book that my friend, Gayle, gifted me several years ago. Simply Soul Stirring: Writing as a Meditative Practice has been a wonderful reminder to “be in the moment” both in writing and life. I hope you’ve experienced those occasions where you feel pure joy…where […]
