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This one's long, but I think worth it. Buckle up. The signs-- they're everywhere. Even in working on this blog post. You might call it...

I'd never heard of imposter syndrome until I started writing. Even for the first few years of my career, I didn't know it had a name. It...

Eight years ago today, I held my breath as I hit the publish button for the first time. My first novel, Good Intentions, went out to the...

My whole life, I've been plagued by strange things. Most often, it presents as a dream or a random thought of a person, song, or movie...

So I think we can all agree that 2020 is a year like none other. For a person like myself who doesn't do well with change, this year has...

Math was never my forte. I've always blamed my middle school math teacher for this. After all, she did tell me, in front of my class,...

Dear Governor Cuomo, For weeks-- actually months now-- I've tuned in to your mid-day updates, trying to make sense of a world in which...

Neither rain nor April snow nor global pandemic shall stop this book from coming. That's the attitude of resiliency I have adopted as I...

#flattenthecurve #stopthespread #washyourhands

Admit it, now you've got the song in your head. But this post isn't about Carly Simon. It's about my house. 16 years ago last night, my...

Batten down the hatches. We're about to hit zero hour. The week before Christmas is upon us. It's the week when we try to do all the...

Tonight, a little over 24 hours before my 14th book is released, I'm reflecting on those individuals who made this book happen. It's...

The other day, I was working with some students, teaching something new. It wasn't hard per se, it was just new. One of the students--the...

There, I said it. Like most authors, I get asked often which of my books is my favorite. In all honesty, there's something I love about...

In the interest of full disclosure, I may not be in my right mind while writing this. To find out, keep reading why. Nobody told me this...

Ok, I know I've been AWOL for a while. Things have just been busy around here. I've been doing better, less overwhelmed, but still busier...

So, the last six weeks or so have been pretty stressful around here. I had a God-awful situation at work that almost cost me my job...

What a few weeks it's been! Let's rewind. A few weeks ago, I was dealing with a very stressful and difficult situation at work (on top of...

In this day and age, we, as parents are so busy making sure that our kids are well rounded, uber-educated and excel in everything, that...

You know how when you're going along, and things seem all peachy, then WHAM!  You get hit and good and you can no longer tell up from...

Things (in no particular order) that make me feel guilty: 1. Eating onion rings (or fried food in general) 2. Not wanting to go to...

So, that's what the doctor said about my son today. "He's perfect." He says it almost every visit. He's been saying it since Jake was an...

I'm going on a much needed play date. In 22 minutes. I have to get through the next 22 minutes. My husband has to get home.  I have to...

I was so shocked to learn last night about the death of Whitney Houston.  Now, it's partly not really a surprise, given her on-going...

I have a confession to make. It's going to make me seem like a horrible person. Ok, here it is...I hate putting my kids to bed every...

In a perfect world, we all want to be great successes in life.  One of the bitter disappointments in my life was not that I was not voted...

When I try to describe my life, it often comes out something like this: I work part-time.  What that really translates to is:  I get paid...

For about a nanosecond this afternoon, I had my biggest fear realized.  I was talking with Jake, who is in second grade, about his day at...

I was having a discussion today about books and their movie adaptations.  For those who may not know me well, I am a reader.  I have been...

Last night I posted about my adventures on New Year's Eves of the past.  Today, I'm in a totally different frame of mind.  While last...

When I was in my late teens and early twenties, December 31 was a night full of potential.  It was full of hope and promise, and it was...

Dear Jake and Sophia, Today, we had a perfect moment.  It was just after lunch.  I settled in on one end of the couch, while the two of...

****WARNING:  This is a soap box post.  It is what I think and I believe.  It is me, exercising my first amendment rights.  You don't...

So, I was really not that far off in my post yesterday... Multitasking stresses out working moms more than dads - NEWS10 ABC: Albany, New...

So, I've seriously been meaning to write.  For, like 2 weeks now.  About Mommy ADHD.  But it's taken me this long because I keep getting...

So, thanks to Election Day (which can barely be counted, considering many of the candidates in Colonie are running un-opposed) and...

The past two weeks have been a whirlwind.  My grandmother went from having an"upset" stomach to passing away.  On Saturday, she was...

I write this as I sit in the hospital room with my grandmother, waiting for her to die.  She is truly at the end of her life, and all...

A special thank you to all of our friends and family who supported Jake in fundraising for St. Baldrick's.  With your support, Jake...

So, my 7 year-old asked me what could be considered an odd question the other day. "Mom, can I shave my head?" While to some, this might...

Sometimes, I get so involved in what I'm doing that I lose perspective of the world around me. Usually, this directly corresponds with...

The start of fall is my favorite time of the year.  I love when you can feel the crisp-ness to the air.  I love when I can wear a sweater...

14 years is a long time.  A lot can happen in 14 years.  For example, it the past 14 years, I have: Gotten 3 college degrees Lost 2...

As anyone who knows me knows, I'm a control freak.  Type A.  A micromanager.  I come from a long line of females like it.  And my...

When we renovated our house over four years ago, we knew the yard would need some work.  Our house faces south and is oriented on a hill...

I'm getting a late start this year, but I finally started on Halloween costumes.  I spent over an hour in JoAnn's this morning (no...

I wasn't going to post today. But then I witnessed a moment with my son. And it's the type of story that I want to get down and record...

Memory is a funny thing.  I have an awesome memory.  Sort of.  I can remember all sorts of useless, trivial facts and details.  My dream...

"What are you doing?" That's what my seven year-old just asked me.  While I responded, "Starting a blog," the actual truth is I have no...