I hit a new milestone in my writing life today: 9 years of writing every single day, at least 250 words.  That may not sound like much, but ...

The new season of Wording Wednesday has begun. Fellow author Andy Brokaw collects a set of prompts and puts them out there for the worl...

We had a school holiday on Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There are only a few Americans who stand high enough in our country...

This quote was a favorite of my grandfather's. He was one of my earliest teachers in the most important of lessons: how to be a good ...

I've been running two kinds of races in November. In a way, both of them are against time, so I will eventually lose, but I'm still ...

I've been doing a lot of wishing here lately. It's something I do when I'm frustrated or worried, and there's been plenty...

Sylvia Plath was the beginning of awareness for me about the tangled relationship between creativity and mental health wellness. Her sui...

Thanks for letting me invade the blog, Samantha! Today I’m talking about how we chase our dreams. In my newest book, Of Pens and Swords, ...

http://templejudeapbc.org/images/YomKippur.jpg I found this poem, written what feels like a lifetime ago, when I lived in another place...

http://www.mixedmediaart.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/NY-reflections-layout-281.jpg It's the time of year for reflection. Maybe it...

Ah. Rejection. I got eight in the month of October (and one acceptance!). It was a pretty good month. The first few times I sent my...

Education is a messy business, and I'm not just talking about the paint smears and glue incidents.  No. Education is messy in that i...

Independence Day always makes me think of my grandfather who was a WWII vet. This week for #SaturdayScenes, I bring you a poem I wrote about...

A card from a favorite game: Ascension When we describe someone as a zealot, it's not usually a compliment. My imagination conjures ...

As I write this, Passover has just begun (though it will already be over when I post it). Although I identify strongly with my Jewish he...