Shootings at Theater Nine
I know we’re all stunned by the shooting in Colorado, and that our hearts and healing wishes go out to everyone involved, but I can’t stop thinking that each time we talk about “the victims” we minimize who they were (WERE, not are) as people....
We Chose Homeschooling
My soon-to-be sixteen-year old is just days away from finishing her high school studies. As a homeschooler, she’s free to decide when she’d like to do her work – mornings, weekends, evenings – as long as she puts in the required amount of hours and covers the work...
The Harry Potter Generation
More than a decade ago, an entire generation was introduced to the magical, wondrous world of Harry Potter. It was a world full of friendships, hard lessons and evil. Harry’s innocence, though it fought valiantly to hang on, was lost very early. The tragic attack on...
Creating the Mood
I always use my laptop to plot and write my stories. It just makes sense to do so since I type faster than I write by hand. Also, the words never flow quite right on the first run and revising via computer is a whole lot easier – highlight/delete – than...
