Author and Creativity Coach
“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.” ― John Green Even as social media and the internet change the ways we absorb information, I’m … Continue reading Seven Books I’m Loving Lately
"98.762 percent of my time is spent obsessing. About what? EVERYTHING." ~Monica Devon, the main character in Janet Tashjian's novel "Multiple Choice" I don't know why I've never written about growing up with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It has been one of the most unique and defining experiences of my life. My entire childhood and … Continue reading OCD and the Power of Books: My Interview with Agape Podcast
It occurred to me that I haven’t made this life-altering announcement on my blog yet: I published my first book! I planned on promoting Robot Coconut Trees on my blog before sharing it anywhere else. I wanted to celebrate my writing milestone on this online space that started it all – this little blog where … Continue reading Forgiving Ourselves
Every now and then, I think about changing my blog and featuring completely different topics. There are so many pieces and people that make up my life, and most of them aren’t present in my blog posts – they are alluded to, masqueraded, out of sight. Every time I have thought about reviewing a book, … Continue reading Calm: A Soulful Book Review
“I live in a state of joyous anticipation, as well as quiet realization” – Ernest Holmes At the end of each year I publish a celebratory blog post kissing the year goodbye (check out my 2012, 2013, and 2014 versions if you want to see me grow up before your eyes). Here is my … Continue reading Goodbye, I Love You: An Ode to 2015