Autumn's Notes
for the Wild Quiet Beyond Life's Rocky Roads

With freedom came a surprising weight: the very choices meant to liberate me left me feeling boxed in.

Thanksgiving simply invites us to pause. To breathe. To gather. To remember what—and who—really matters. Thanksgiving isn’t about adding more—it’s about appreciating what’s already enough.

My newest short story, "Snowfall at Pinewood Cabin", offers a little love in the winter air: the warmth of connection found in the coziest corners of the season.

Have you reached the point where the pressure to write something good has gotten in the way of remembering how it felt to just love writing?

Do you ever feel like finding peace and happiness is a challenge? It's an almost constant for me, though mostly because I tend to overthink things instead of slowing down and giving my mind and heart a chance to slow down, catch up with each other, and listen to the inner voice that reminds me I don't need to be everything to everyone.

Struggling with creative burnout? Explore how stepping back can help you reconnect with inspiration and keep your inner fire glowing.