It was 11 o’clock last night when an email came through on my phone with the subject line “Take it SLO Audition Results.” I sucked in a breath and held it, the moment of truth was finally upon me. This was it. The thing is, I was ready for it. I didn’t even have to open…Read more It’s a no from me, but…
Becoming the Class of 2020
Two weeks ago, I was sitting on the floor of my bedroom back home, watching my fan spin in circles, while staring at an open suitcase of clothing. I was surrounded by plastic containers of books, paper, toiletries, more books, trinkets, and pictures, getting ready to pack up my life and move six hours away…Read more Becoming the Class of 2020
World Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is a big month for people around the world for a lot of reasons— Autumn is beginning, all the students are finally back in school, and we are headed towards the holidays. What is there not to look forward to? Even the stores are already beginning to stock up on Christmas lights, right next…Read more World Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
The Art of Letting Go
Last week Friday, I walked (skipped) out of my final day of work at Kohls incredibly excited to have an entire week off from work. I had so much planned, most of which included my book signing, sleeping, playing music, hanging out, and reading, because it was my last week in Folsom and I wanted…Read more The Art of Letting Go
A Little Goes a Long Way
Back in 2012 when the song "Little Things" by One Direction came out, I remember thinking of all the people I cared about and the small things they did that I loved about them. I also remember thinking of all the things I have done for people, of how small some of them were. A…Read more A Little Goes a Long Way
How to ride a bike
When you first learned how to ride a bike, what was the hardest part about it? For me, it was this idea that we could start moving our feet, the wheels would then follow, and somehow we were supposed to avoid falling over while we moved our feet even faster. How were the wheels supposed to keep…Read more How to ride a bike
To be or not to be Enough
I was going to write a sentimental blog post tonight about everyone starting school back up again, friends leaving for college, and the next generation embarking on their journey into the real world but... I wanted to share something special with you all instead. So I wrote a poem, one that's different from the one's I usually…Read more To be or not to be Enough
When Opportunity Knocks
Last week, I finally received my Kirkus Review back from my publishers at Archway. Now, you may be asking who Kirkus is… I’ve got an answer for you. They are a well-known magazine for book discovery, founded back in 1933. They review books, as well as give several other literary services, with a certain merit…Read more When Opportunity Knocks
A Life Worth Living
As we grow up, it's fascinating to watch as our circle of people grows larger with every new direction our lives take. We start off with our family, then a few friends, and from there we make that 360 degree ring larger every step of the way, from preschool to high school and beyond. Along…Read more A Life Worth Living
End Of Summer, Beginning of a New Chapter
It seems that summer is winding down as schools in the area resume next week, meaning that this week is the last full semana of summer. I would like to say that for most people, it has meant spending as much time with friends and family as possible while enjoying the time while it lasted, but…Read more End Of Summer, Beginning of a New Chapter
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