Is Camping Gear on Your Christmas List?
The troops putting up the Jayco Eagle pop-up. Notice how happy they are? Our oldest wears the smile. It was her turn to crank. If it is, remember that a …
Framing the Memoir: How Does Motherhood Fit into the College Experience?
Fall frames the world in color. A writer friend asked me if my memoir was about how motherhood influenced me as a college student or was it how college influenced …
Finding Dry Shoes in a Camper When You’re Visiting a Land of Waterfalls
Okay, so maybe the children still have some growing up to do, like their mother. Notice the “bunny ears.” “And the huge bear swatted at the earth,” I told the …
Memoirs: More Than Just What Happened
Memoirs require depth and not merely what transpired during the slice of life being recounted through story. The writer needs to look up from her reminiscing, and explain the wider …
Learning from My Journey
Starting college can be difficult. But starting college at 40 while still raising five children can seem impossible. It is not. Find some tips on how I accomplished this feat in my recent Business Insider article.
Helping kids become campers takes time. But it can be done. See how in my recent Business Insider article. I continue to write Parenting articles for Business Insider and share the links in my newsletters.