The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. I haven’t finished it yet, but I already want to read it again. It’s the only book that has come close to my love for Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking: 30-Minute Meals without Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Eggs, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, and […]

Every hobby, outlet, vocation, et cetera has its joys and its trials. Though I’m not sure which of those categories writing fits into for me, it certainly has its ups and downs.   Part of why I write this blog, why I am writing a novel (or two), why I write in a freelance capacity […]

For a while now, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with Saturday mornings. They’re great because, with the exception of about half an hour Friday night, they’re the start of family time for the weekend. They’re tough because they’re when I need to transition from parent-in-charge to parent-who’s-part-of-a-team. The control freak in me has some trouble […]