Life from a Rotting Log
What can a swamp-soaked piece of wood teach us about resilience? Between 40 bug bites and a sinus infection, here is why feeling unproductive is sometimes the first step to growing something beautiful.
An Opera House in the Jungle: Notes from the Author Zone
This is my first summer break as a middle school teacher, and I feel like I’ve been dropped into a strangely quiet writer’s limbo. My current daily routine looks something like this: I set goals each day, and I write. Then I edit, then I write. I go down a massive research rabbit hole for…
Navigating Life’s Ambush Predators: When the Swamp Swallows Your Plans
Just when you think things are going well… bam. The water splashes, the boat rocks, and you’re suddenly scrambling to figure out what to do next. That is what writing a novel is like. Honestly, it is what life is like, too. We all love a good schedule. But today’s reflection is about what happens…
The Tides of Writing
Last week, my mother-in-law came to town and treated my little family to a beach vacation in Myrtle Beach. We spent plenty of time enjoying the waves, but my favorite moments happened when I got my kayak and camera out. After doing some research, I quickly identified a salt marsh where I could paddle around…
Finding Beauty in the Everyday
As the weather warms up, my family and I have been spending more and more time outside. Last week, we went to a different park or hiking path every day after my long days teaching. We’ve been in South Carolina now for about 9 months, and I finally feel like we’re starting to get a…
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