Note: This has been cross-posted to my genealogy blog Who We Are and How We Got This Way.After nearly eight years, my novel, Nothing Really Bad Will Happen, has been published on Amazon! It has been quite the journey. As my Daily Writing Sprint friend Pam aptly put it, "It takes a village to publish … Continue reading I’m a Published Author – Thanks to My Village! →

I know I'm a "big-picture" kind of girl, but—geez—this was a BIG MISS! My daughter Meghan is reading her advance copy of the book. She called me a bit ago, asking about the scene where I write about Sigmund and his suitcase. Meg has a stack of family suitcases showcased in her upstairs hall and … Continue reading How Did I Miss This?? →

I posted this AI-generated image a few days ago on Facebook. I think it portrays my current state-of-mind pretty well. I remember being soooo excited when I got pregnant (both times!) and then, as the pregnancies neared their ends, I was over it. All I could think of was worst case scenarios. Would Caitlin have … Continue reading Two More Days!! →