Category Archives: Gratitude Blog

It sounds arrogant to be grateful for my brain, doesn’t it?  But it’s not something I chose or really had much to do with at all. And yet, while I think I’ve encountered insurmountable hurdles of complicated fiction building,  my … Continue reading →

Mark and I went to see the Lego Movie this weekend. It was cute and fun. And it has a AWESOME song. Well, actually it’s one of those rapidly annoying tunes that gets stuck in your head. So, of course, … Continue reading →

Today was a one of those rare, perfect days. Temperature in the mid-60’s, warm sunshine and a few puffy white clouds to find shapes in. I spent the day weeding and planting – 3 1/2 flats of annuals and my … Continue reading →

Being an author is a rough business. You pour your heart and soul into a work, then send it into the world to be critiqued by others. I’ve been very fortunate that most of the reviews of my novels have … Continue reading →

Over the course of my life, I’ve encountered negative people who tell me I can’t. I’ve been told I can’t be good at math because I’m not a guy. I’ve been told I can’t date anyone because I’m mixed race. … Continue reading →

Tonight, I’ve been chatting with my son while proofreading a paper he’s writing. He’s also taken the time to explain to me an idea that I was not familiar with in his paper. It’s been rather pleasant talking and working … Continue reading →

Prior to becoming a novelist, pretty much everything I’ve in my life was completed in one stab and was either right or wrong, good or bad. Homework in school was finished in one sitting, turned in, and graded. Test were … Continue reading →

It’s a little cliche to say I’m grateful for spring flowers, but in Ohio there is always one day when suddenly, seeming out of nowhere, EVERYTHING blooms. The Bradford pear and crab apple trees along the streets, the daffodils, hyacinths … Continue reading →

It’s been an exhausting week. This week, the  nonprofit of which I’m board chair adopted a new strategic plan, hired a new executive director and nearly worked out a new budget. This week I had a meeting for another organization … Continue reading →