On Why You Write So I wrote my Oscar acceptance speech the other day. 🙂 For best adapted screenplay based on my bestselling novel, of course.  Obviously, it’s not actually ever going to be used. I’m not a filmmaker, actor, make-up designer, production … Continue reading →

It’s Worth Relearning This is SO not a new insight, but it’s one worth repeating. Over and over and over. Recently, I’ve been watching the actor Pedro Pascal in both The Mandalorian and The Last of Us TV series. He’s terrific! A real breakout … Continue reading →

Mornings And Memories At dinner one night, we were talking about morning routines and I mentioned how, in high school, I was as quiet as my own teen daughter is. My husband shared how he would always watch the news … Continue reading →

Intuitive Writing “Intuitive eating” is where you eat only when you’re hungry. It’s sounds obvious, but we often eat for many reasons. We’re conditioned to “finish what’s on our plate” or “eat your vegetables before dessert” or “drown heartbreak in … Continue reading →

Music and Writing My daughter listens to music when she does her homework.  Rock music blasts from the basement when my husband is working out.  The house is a silent tomb when I’m here alone, working.  Or, it used to … Continue reading →

A Love Story I am a hopeless romantic. I’m a cynical, pessimistic curmudgeon in my everyday life—except when it comes to love.  Maybe because I found the love of my life. Maybe because I knew, even before our first date, … Continue reading →

Small Steps to Success I had to renew my membership with the Ontario College of Teachers. Usually it renews automatically, but both my email and phone number had changed so I had to do it myself. First, I had to … Continue reading →

The Power of “What If” Ever have those moments where you wonder if you should have made a different decision? Maybe not dating that jerk in high school? Or you should have ordered sushi instead of steak? We’re always second-guessing ourselves, wondering … Continue reading →

The Tortoise and the Media I read a feel-good story about a couple, Erika and Jay Johnson, both veterinarians, whose ringbearer at their wedding was a pet tortoise. The story caught my eye because it’s unique, right? It got me … Continue reading →

Celebrate Your Strengths There are some things I’m good at, some things I learn and some things I’m never gonna master (ahem, marketing). When it comes to writing—and publishing and selling—that covers a lot of ground. I think I’m good at … Continue reading →