When I was a little girl, I learned to read pretty early on. Because I have a late September birthday, I was technically almost six when I went into kindergarten. Having a little ‘age edge’ probably helped, but I definitely had a deep desire to learn, too, especially when it…

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that the last few months have been pretty ugly for a lot of people. A global pandemic, massive unemployment levels, and upheaval due to the righteous unrest in our communities due to police brutality don’t exactly make for the most…

Hey, you! I see you over there. You’re comparing yourself to your friends, family members, co-workers, and every ‘celebrity’ under the sun. And you seem to think that you come up lacking somehow, don’t you? Or, you’re constantly feeling the pressure to be just a little bit prettier-skinnier-smarter-better-more perfect… God…

I’m a fan of lazy days. Just ask my husband and kids — we usually have one or more days every week where we do absolutely nothing. Now, I’m not going to talk about those days, because those days are good for you. …

I’ve always been a worrier, someone who lets the little things really get to her. Sometimes, you could call it being a perfectionist. Other times, you could just say I need to chill out. Unfortunately, I seem to have passed this trait to at least one of my children. My…

Ideas are funny little things. Like slippery silverfish, they dart into our minds and swim around for a while. Often, they’re too quick and too fleeting for us to catch. Occasionally, they hang out for a bit, giving us a chance to cast our lines and maybe reel one in. …

April is Autism Awareness month. You’ve probably seen lots of social media posts with colorful puzzle pieces and blue filters — those are great for getting people’s attention and reminding them that there are people out there who are a little bit different than you. I wonder sometimes what people…

Lately, it seems everybody’s got plenty of reasons to be angry. We’re all in a hurry, in debt, stressed out, burned out, maxed out — you name the extreme negative emotion, and someone around you is probably experiencing it right now. …

When I was younger, I used to think that creativity was this magical, endless thing that switched on inside your brain every time you wanted to have an idea. I never had a problem coming up with ideas and solutions to problems. I blatantly ‘borrowed’ from everything that inspired me…