The power of belief

The power of belief

Several weeks ago I undertook a writing project outside my comfort zone. Truthfully, it didn’t amount to much, but it involved my own content–not something I had written on behalf of someone else–and it made me feel vulnerable. I was nervous and...
Miss Labeled

Miss Labeled

It’s easy to sit on this side of the keyboard and write insightful anecdotes, but there’s always more beneath the surface. And once in a while, someone will challenge me on it. Recently I joined an online writers’ group and I love it. I feel...
Just keep swimming

Just keep swimming

You must have noticed the sudden re-emergence of (mostly) regular content on this blog. I’ve been working on some issues unrelated to writing and much to my surprise, the words have come back as I begin to resolve those things. In fact, some days I just want to...
Cooking lessons

Cooking lessons

A friend came to my house for lunch a few weeks ago. She had just celebrated a birthday, so cake for dessert seemed in order. The recipe I chose looked terrific: a single layer of lemon sponge soaked in a sticky lemon glaze. Lots of fresh lemons would sacrifice...
Never say never

Never say never

Names matter to people, particularly their own. As someone with a name that is commonly misspelled, I’m particularly sensitive to this. Not only are there several variations of Tammy (Tami, Tammi, Tammie, Tamie), but people also want to argue with me about what...