I waited in line to order. I don’t often have ice cream and getting Jeni’s felt like a splurge. The fall flavors had arrived, and I was debating between the Miso Butterscotch Brownie and the Pumpki…

I don’t typically hang out alone in an unfamiliar place outside in the dark. But here I was, sitting in Monument Circle at 8:30 pm waiting for a light show. It was August, and the temperature had e…

It’s hard to call Window Rock Trail a hike. It’s more like a scenic stroll. I had just explored Canyon Rim Trail solo, if you don’t count the three different lizards that greeted me along the way. …

I crunched along what I hoped was the Canyon Rim Trail. I was following the edge—most often at a respectable distance—of the expansive Wedding Canyon in Colorado National Monument. I couldn’t stop …

I’m riding a bike along the Seine from the French town Vernon to Giverny—the village of the garden muse and last home of impressionist painter Claude Monet. I glide by undulating bucolic fields—lus…

I guess I didn’t know what to expect. Or, really, I hadn’t thought about it. Surely, I expected white cliffs. It’s right there in the name. I would be in London for a week and thought it would be f…

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Last week, I shared eight examples of the power of art and promised seven more. Without further ado, here you go: Art as InspirationI carry a journal wherever I go so I can write down words, phrase…

Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

During challenging times, you may become discouraged, feel weary, and lose hope. Art can help, whether you create it or simply enjoy it. There is power in art—in all forms—from writing to the visua…

It’s that time of the year again! Welcome to STORYSTORM 2026 Registration! Nine years ago I changed the name and month of my annual writing challenge, from Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo) to STO…

I stood in the back yard poised to run. When he arrived, I would be ready. It wouldn’t be long. I knew his route. He had passed by earlier and would circle back. That’s when I would advance. I lean…

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