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Power Principles

Essays and stories on motherhood, mental health, and the small decisions that build a resilient life — plus the chapter-by-chapter read-through of Lies of the Magpie.

Who Invited These Buffalo to Drive My Wagon?

“Creation is always happening. Every time an individual has a thought or a prolonged chronic way of thinking, they’re in the creation…

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All in Favor of Writing, Please Stand

Did you know that Donald Rumsfeld never sat down. You know, Donald Rumsfeld, the secretary of defense from that dreaded Republican Bush…

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How to Spot Wild Buffalo in Five Easy Steps

It’s my last post in June and the end of my buffalo series. Is it just me, or did June morph into…

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What Should I Do With My Life?

Aaaaah. Passion. I’m not talking perfect smile Fabios, sun-glittering vampires, or bare-chested werewolves. If I had an “Edward” spying on my every move…

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The War Against Cliches

According to British novelist, Martin Amis, the effort to create good literature involves engaging in a war against cliches. Phrases like “the…

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The Value of Reading Biographies

This year I am planning to read more biographies/autobiographies. Reading about other people gives me a chance to see that a person…

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Ungrateful Buffalo

“Everyday I try to keep those ungrateful buffalo out of my kitchen.” Maleah Warner Last post I discussed wild buffalo careening my…

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PTA and Papers

PTA   I always thought that PTA stood for Parent Teacher Association… until I went to the State PTA Convention.   I…

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Prozac & Prayer Chapter Two Part Three

As quickly as all the nurses and doctors had spun into the room to get ready for the delivery, they gathered their…

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