In one of the author groups that I have joined on Facebook, someone was talking about her brand and her name, debating on whether to...

There was a commercial out a while ago - probably for beer. Yes, I think it was a Molson commercial. Anyway, the slogan for it went...

Well, yes and no. Technically, summer officially began on the 20th this year. Unofficially, we see May Long weekend as the unofficial...

In April, I came up with a "Spring Bucket List". I thought, since today is officially the first day of summer, I would revisit this list...

I'm entering a flash fiction writing contest this July! I am so excited to get some feedback on my writing style! The way this particular...

When I decided to actually do this whole writing-a-book-thing, the big push to actually DO it came from a session at the annual Teachers'...

So, I have come to the realization that I have a bit of an obsessive personality. I get really, really "into" different things. When I...

I want to do something a little different in today’s blog post. I would like to talk about a friend of mine. Her name is Julie, and she...

It is nearly 5 pm on a random Sunday. It is no one's birthday. Mothers' Day is still a week off. There is no company here. I am in a...

Last weekend I published a post about fandoms, nerds, geeks, and all other things that involve embracing creativity and enthusiasm. You...

Today’s post is the first of a double-focus, all about embracing the nerdiness of you, and inspired by my weekend, during which time I am...

Today I want to talk to you about my biggest struggle with naming characters: Namely, I'm a teacher. The joke about teachers is that they...

* Please note: All photos in today's blog, including the title image, were taken of the author while traveling. * Travel is a curious...

I have recently been busy with some visiting teachers and students from our partner school in Finland. As the local coordinator for the...

I'm a crier at the best of times. I tear up a little at holiday commercials. A sad movie will make me cry so much I have a headache for...

At the beginning of every season, I get super excited and focused on seasonal stuff. Every. Single. Season. Every. Single. Year. You...

The other day I went to pick up Chinese food from a local restaurant. (Mmmmm....takeout!) Between getting my food, paying, and leaving, I...

I'm an introvert. Before I continue, let me clear up a few common misconceptions: That does not mean that I don't like people. (Though,...

When I first started this project, first took that leap that I wrote about here, I didn't tell anybody. Well, that is not technically...

One of my mugs at work says "I am silently correcting your grammar". When I first got it, one of my students informed me I was a liar:...