About
Photo credit, gratefully, to Jennifer Liv Photography
Once upon a time I was a TRAVELER. I met amazing people and ate delicious food. All was well with my world.
And then, I started my real life.
I became a STUDENT earning a BS in Human Development and an MA in Education. I became a classroom and reading TEACHER. I met a man on the internet (When it was still gasp-worthy and new.) and became his WIFE. Shortly after that, I became a MINNESOTAN. He still owes me one for that.
But the biggest earthquake shake to my soul was becoming a MOM. The interrupted sleep. The crying. The diapers. Did I mention the lack of sleep?
But there was also the attachment, the touch, the bungee cords to my heart. Sigh.
Today my labels are woven together. Tightly. A wife of one! A Mama of three! And a brand new puggle owner! Of one, people. Just one new puppy, thankyouverymuch.
To keep me grounded and to add to the lack of sleep factor, I write.
To stretch my writing muscles I spent some time as an assistant editor of a Writer’s Workshop and a contributing writer for TC Jewfolk and World Moms Blog.
Today, I’m deep into my first women’s fiction novel and I write about that here.
I’m a contributing writer to Moonfrye, The Huffington Post, allParenting, Aiming Low and 5 Minutes for Mom.
I’m the series editor for Pens and Paint, an anthology series of poetry and artwork created by writers and artists ages six to eighteen, published by unbound CONTENT.
I’m co-bringing Listen to Your Mother to the Twin Cities this spring with Heather of The Extraordinary Ordinary, Tracy of Sellabit Mum, and Vikki of Up Popped a Fox.
I cohost a monthly linkup, Memories Captured, with the lovely Alison of Writing, Wishing.
And here, I blog about my sparks- Motherhood. Parenting. Books. Writing. Balance. Mojitos. And Chocolate.
Some of my favorite posts include:
About my family- A Walk in the Rain, Our Jewish Family is Celebrating Christmas This Year, and Sitting Curbside.
Memoir style- Detour, Red and The Night Sky.
About writing- Where I’m From: A Writing Exercise, Betwixt & Between: The Second Draft, and Life.
My writing can also be found at BlogHer, Scary Mommy, Theta Mom, The SITS Girls, Things I Can’t Say, Jewesses With Attitude, Kveller, TC Daily Planet, Bring Me The News, MinnPost, InterFaith Family, Vox Poetica, Story Bleed, and Aiming Low.
Blogging, and the community that comes with it, soothes my soul. I’ve been so very lucky to guest post at In These Small Moments, Mommy Pants, Mama Wants This, Write on Edge, The Kir Corner, Spread A Little Thin, Just Be Enough, Pause Life for a Moment, Moments That Define Life, Inspiration for Ordinary Life, Let’s Bee Friends, AmyBeth Inverness, By Word of Mouth Musings, The Mommy Matters, Tess Hardwick’s Blog, Letters for Lucas, Practical Parenting, Do Sweat the Small Stuff, Lessons From Teachers and Twits, The Spit Up Chronicles, The Little Mumma, All Work and No Play Make Mommy Go Something Something, Coffee Lovin Mom, First Day Walking, Mommy Monster Moments, Chosen Chaos, Sluiter Nation, Kludgy Mom, Wednesday Woman, and The SITS Girls.
I’m so glad that you’re here. Speak your mind. I want to know what’s going on in there. In case you want to know a bit more about me, here’s a glimpse of my family.