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What to read in March 2026
Earlier this year, I posted my ambitious TBR stack on Instagram. Let’s just say… progress has been selective. I did finish To Kill a Mockingbird (you can read my thoughts here), and I painted a watercolor. So technically that counts as cultural enrichment. But this month? I entered my audiobook era. Between scratching my cornea…
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February 2026 Progress and Projects: An Author’s Writing Update
Revisions, Red Ink, and a Near Return to Big Chief Tablets February was busy. Productive. Slightly chaotic. And yes, there were tears. Apparently word processing software can reduce a fully grown author to staring-at-the-ceiling despair. Who knew? (Me. Now I know.) Writing Stats for February 2026 New words written: 967 Which feels suspiciously like I…
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What to read in February 2026
Between some technical hiccups and the general busyness of the holiday season, I missed my What to Read posts in December and January. Rather than skip them altogether, I rolled everything I read and watched into one list. This post is a smidge longer than usual, but I’ve kept the notes concise. Consider it a…
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When Pigs Fly
It’s time for our first Potluck Pig of 2026. I know, I know. You’re thinking, It’s a pig. But humor me. There’s always a point. Eventually. Some of you may have seen this flying pig pop up on Instagram a few months ago, but it deserved a proper introduction here. This little guy was a…
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Progress and Projects: An Author’s Writing Update
Can you believe we’re already three weeks into 2026? Time definitely seems to move faster the older I get, but this year feels like it launched at warp speed. This is the first of my monthly writing updates, where I share what I’m working on and how my projects are progressing. Writing Update for January…
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A Warm Start to 2026: What I’m Working On This Year
One week into the New Year and it’s already feeling hot. And I mean temperature hot. It’s eighty degrees in our neck of the woods. We even tried to go skiing, but there was no snow to be found. I’m choosing to believe this simply means more time reading books in the shade on the…
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Gratitude
November naturally invites reflection. The days grow shorter, the calendar fills quickly, and gratitude becomes part of the conversation (as does turkey and mashed potatoes!). This is the season when many of us pause and take stock, even if life feels busy or a little noisy. This month’s elevenie centers on gratitude as a choice.…
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What to read in November 2025
Another month, another round of books, audiobooks, and shows filling my creative well. My reading life is a true grab bag these days. Honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Every genre gives me something new to ponder. Whether those ideas make it into a future book as-is… or get twisted into something delightfully…
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A little coffee with your pig
And the Pigs Are Back! So, here’s the scene: a cute ceramic pig peeking at me from the bottom of my coffee mug. Yep. This beauty was a birthday gift, and I’m officially in love. Is it quirky to sip my morning coffee and spot a piglet grin back at me? Absolutely. But would I…
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Happy Halloween!
October’s elevenie celebrates the season! Something fun and easy and not too serious. Because we need that! If you’re new here: an Elevenie is a short poem made up of eleven words, spread across five lines. Read more about Elevenies here. October’s Elevenie BooStartles youGhosts whisper sounds Cobwebs tickle your headSpooky TrickUnexpected phenomenonShadowy figure aheadPrepare…
