Garrison Keillor once wrote that the reason Minnesotans love their state fair so much is that it’s the last hurrah before the The Long Dark Time. Of course, this overlooks the fact that September and October are often vibrant and beautiful but I understand his point. Sometimes it feels as if there are two seasons […]
Read MoreI don’t usually rush the Christmas season, but this year I can’t help myself. I bought a balsam-scented candle this week and I’m already plotting some DIY decorations. To bring myself firmly back into Thanksgiving season, I made some chocolate-chip pumpkin bread and got a book from the library on gratitude. A girl can try. […]
Read MoreWriting is not only my livelihood, it’s my hobby, my craft, and on the rough days, my therapy. If I’m not sitting at a computer drumming out words, I’m mulling over ideas, adding to brainstorm lists, storing away scraps of particularly good writing, or discussing books with other people. As I mentioned a couple of […]
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