Sunset from my backyard two weeks ago. Can you believe the colors? I couldn’t. This incredible mix of oranges, blues and purples made me grab my camera and snap a few photos from my deck. As silly as this sounds I couldn’t believe that such a beautiful...
Several years ago, Stephen Colbert gave the commencement speech at my alma mater, Knox College. He talked about the importance of approaching life as improv. He explained that when actors improvise, the scene unfolds as each individual says, Yes, and. You have to...
I’ve ambled through what by now I can safely say is most of my life blissfully ignorant of gender; convinced I could do anything anyone else could, male or female, as long as I dedicated myself to that goal. I’m the second of three girls in my family. The only boy...
Fall is upon us. The winds are growing colder, the trees are exploding with color, and the smells of cider and cinnamon tempt us to partake of the delicious treats we have waited for many a month. The blanket and steaming mug beckon. All that is missing is some great...
An extrovert, I spent most of my childhood trying to get my two older introverted sisters to pay attention to me, to at least hear my ideas for whatever story we were making-believe. Most of my input got left on the cutting room floor, or worse, co-opted as someone...
I took this photo on a trip to New York City last year as I walked towards Times Square. To be honest I’m still not sure why I’m drawn to this photo. Yet I am. There’s nothing going on and whole lot going on at the same time. Maybe it’s the lines of the buildings....
