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May 4, 2016
Jack Frost Day
I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Jack Frost Day. You likely assume this observance has something to do with the weather or fictional character. It does not. This day marks the sixth anniversary of the death of a silver-haired man I was honored to know, work for, love, and respect. If you are very […]
May 3, 2016
The Curious Demise of Old Red
I enjoy reading reaction to things I have written. I got a very sweet email from a women last week who closed with something to the effect of: Obviously I don’t expect a response as you wouldn’t have time to reply to all of these kind of messages. I replied… I dream of a day […]
April 27, 2016
When Free is Too High a Price
Everyone loves a bargain. People want to feel like they got a good deal – like they got one over on the establishment. I’m no different. I scour the endcaps where merchandise is slapped with discount stickers, hoping there is something I might possibly need so I can cry, “Look how much I saved!” It […]
April 20, 2016
The Twilight of My Ballet Career
“After an illustrious career and a rigorous performance schedule, it has become clear that I must hang up my tights and retire from the dance. It is hard to step away from what has become my art, but I feel I must. The compounded stress of step after step has taken a toll on my weary […]
April 13, 2016
Old Red is Not Dead
“Old Red is not dead,” I proclaimed sadly as a reentered the house last week. It is a spring ritual here where the pollen coats the South in a pasty, yellow mist. Along with the budding azaleas and rejuvenated gardenias, the grass makes a clumpy appearance and I have to pull Old Red out of her […]
April 10, 2016
Kylie is a Mover & Shaker!
I woke up today to the news that Missing Kylie was number one on Amazon’s Movers & Shakers list! Unreal. I realize this was caused by the childhood cancer community and our friends who went out and bought it on release day. I am grateful for all of them. It is #4 in its category. Will […]
April 9, 2016
Missing Kylie Today
The big day is here! Missing Kylie is now available on Amazon.com in Kindle or paperback: To read more information about the book, check out Wednesday’s post. If you read it, I would love to hear your thoughts. After you finish, please remember to rate it and leave […]
April 6, 2016
The Release of Missing Kylie
I am excited to announce the April 9th release of Missing Kylie! What is it, you ask? Missing Kylie is a compilation of my writing from Kylie’s diagnosis to the first anniversary of her death. Like everything I write, I have tried to mix laughter together with the heartache of cancer treatment and losing a child. You’ll […]
March 29, 2016
A Taxi to There
The sad man trudged alone in the dark of a miserable, gray night when a sudden shock of yellow caught his eye. “Taxi!” he yelled with his hand raised. The right tire of the cab sloshed into a puddle just before reaching the curb splashing murky water all over its fare, adding insult to his […]
March 25, 2016
Virgil Creech Rides a Pig
In other news about town, its been a very quiet release for the third and final book of the Portsong trilogy: Virgil Creech Rides a Pig. This one was written just before Kylie got sick and I only got to read her four chapters of it. Since our lives turned upside down, releasing the book […]
