May is Motherhood Memoir Month- — MaMoMeMoMotherhood Memoir Month is a time to think through our stories of motherhood by reading and/or writing about ourselves and the stories…May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
This makes much sense and speaks to what I've always felt as part of group 2 (while watching my…Mar 26, 2023Mar 26, 2023
The Jesus Chicken — MaMoMeMoThe other day our middle daughter came over to celebrate our youngest daughter’s 15th birthday.May 3, 2022May 3, 2022
How Small Prompts Help You Nano — Ekphrastic MamaIf you write with random prompts, or have, you are probably already a believer- this is the way; write in it. But even a believer falls by…Oct 27, 20211Oct 27, 20211
The Laughing Giraffe Draft — Ekphrastic MamaFor years I’ve envisioned a life-size giraffe built from found pieces of metal or driftwood, a stately, elegant creature reaching for the…Oct 5, 2021Oct 5, 2021
Mama Matanuska-A Glacial Adventure in MotherhoodLike a huge bird our airplane touches down on the tarmac and soon makes a turn–we are here in Cordova, Alaska, turning away from the…Jun 6, 2021Jun 6, 2021
Walking Away — Ekphrastic MamaMy friend sends me this snippet on e-mail, a thin connection to our past lives from ten years ago when I lived in the village near the…Nov 21, 2020Nov 21, 2020
How is NaNo Serving You? — Ekphrastic MamaAt the end of a very interesting week one, how are you feeling about your writing?Nov 7, 2020Nov 7, 2020
Make Nanowrimo Work for You — Ekphrastic MamaNanowrimo has been part of our family vocabulary since 2009 when two of our sons, ages 13 and 16, each wrote 50K+ novels while educating…Oct 14, 20201Oct 14, 20201
In the Midst of Chaos, a Sacred MomentI was out walking on a trail near our house this morning, putting one foot in front of the other, when I looked up and saw four sets of…May 31, 2020May 31, 2020