Baby’s First Steps

Is it comparable? Yes, I think so.I’ve watched two of my own children pull themselves to their feet and stagger across the room, grinning and laughing at their own first steps. It’s a heady moment for a parent – a grab-the-camera-I-don’t-want-to-miss-this moment! And...

Inspiration: First Vlog

Today I was suddenly possessed.Not by spooks, although you might expect that. I suddenly decided to post my first vlog. Well, not really my first, because I did some guest spots for Helen Ellis last week. But the first one to be posted here.Of course, I was struck by...

A Success Story

How does a writer judge success? I’d like to introduce my friend Donna Nordmark Aviles, who just returned from a book tour in Kansas. Donna is the author of three children’s books – all independently published – which retell her family history: Fly, Little Bird, Fly;...

Tagged!

Last week, I was tagged by Candace Ganger to participate in the 5 Question Tag Game. I needed to give 5 answers to each of 5 questions, and I actually had some trouble with it. Apparently I come up short in the “5” department, since I was able to supply 4 answers for...

WHTD Poem by WIBIJ

This Wednesday I was pleased to be a stop on the tour of the new blogging scavenger hunt: Where In the Blogosphere Is Jon? This new blogging game is described by its creators (Tina Laurel Lee, Heather Kelly, and Jon Arntson) as part cribbage, part Carmen Sandiego, and...