Category Archives: Things I wish I would have known when I was 15.

I met a young girl this week working in Walmart.  While she rang up my purchases, she talked like every friendly cashier does. “This is my first job,” she told me, then chuckled.  “But I might need to find another … Continue reading →

In my opinion, there is nothing ruder than a person who is habitually late.  Even if you’re only one minute late, you’re still late.  It’s selfish and disrespectful to the person or persons stuck waiting for you.  What about their … Continue reading →

This summer my daughter met her first violin.  It was love at first sight. Enraptured with its beauty and strings, all the way home from her friend’s house she emphatically tells me she wants to play the violin.  I smiled … Continue reading →

As a writer of Young adult books I spend a lot of time observing teenagers.  I’ve done it for so long I often find myself creeping closer to unsuspecting kids in conversation all the time.  This week, while at the … Continue reading →

Sitting at the end of a yoga class this week, all relaxed and stretched out, the instructor asked us to take a moment and mentally thank the positive forces in our lives.  “They have helped mold you into who you … Continue reading →

This week my oldest showed how dangerous an impetuous act can be.  He lashed out at his little brother who wouldn’t leave him alone, stabbing him in the ear with a remote control toy antenna.  Immediately, the blood and tears … Continue reading →

I, like so many females I’ve talked to, need no outside critic to point out my flaws.  They’re blaring back at me every time I see my reflection.  Not even makeup or carefully chosen outfits can conceal all the things … Continue reading →

Oh the things you see in a Wyoming Wal-mart!  With bag of cereal, gallon of milk, and my daughter in tow, we saw a teenage girl pushing a cart wearing a cowboy hat, tiara, and sash this weekend.  Since I … Continue reading →

The move to Wyoming has been a very good one for my family.  Everywhere I go the people are friendly and helpful, and my children are thriving in the smaller class sizes.  Yet, there’s a few things I miss about … Continue reading →

Back in college, I took part in a study for my communication class that taught me a valuable lesson about the powerful effect of smiles, not the sarcastic kind, but honest, heartfelt smiles.  For an entire week, we had to … Continue reading →