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What does the storyteller have in common with the social worker? A shared knowledge that that any one person's story is not yet written.

A bit of a spooky tale to mark the fall equinox. When the doldrums call, look to new opportunities.

Wisdom can come from the most unexpected places. Neighborly encounters that are less than ideal still provide teachable moments.

The third part in a series, this short story continues with Sadie and Lana. Was Lana able to salvage Sadie's career? And who is Brady?

September, that season of change full of thermostat swings and wardrobe havoc. Small inconveniences mask a time of beauty and appreciation.

Jay F. Calhoun's memoir reminds us small conversations can have a lasting impact and give us an appreciation for things once lost.

The struggle against an ever-shortening attention span is real, and has been exacerbated by a pandemic.

I wanted to share that a manuscript I submitted to The American Journal of Nursing for their Reflections column has been accepted.

We gather together as friends, a simple thing, really. That's what we are.

Celebrate the rejections along with the wins. I am celebrating the decline of two poems I submitted for a poetry contest.

An amusing story of three women who find humor with each other while playing a game of 'Never Has He Ever', where the 'he' is their husband.

Reflections on a stream by a historic mill. What makes a stream both indelible and alluring?

I am excited to announce that my writing wisdom quote was featured by the Atlanta Writers Club on their facebook page on Monday, August 22!

A short story of the first day of a family vacation. Does anything ever really go according to plan?

A short story of a young woman's return to her Gullah family and the cultural treasures that make her whole on Daufuskie Island.

This story continues with Sadie and Lana. Lana gets herself into a situation, causing Sadie to come face to face with someone from her past.

A relatable short story of two parents attempting to get their two children on the bus for the first day of school.

Dogs inspire us to follow our dreams, even when we don't think we have the strength. A short story about a girl and a dog named Jack.

A hilarious short story of three mischievous brothers, vacation bible school, and an episode that will forever be remembered.

Reflections on the loss of dirt roads in remote places, and the gifts of beauty, wisdom, and humor it gives to all.

A story of a couple, their multiple attempts at leaving the house, and how they never stop finding comedy in their journey together. We...

A poem of time's tale and how hollowed out ruins can inspire us still. ticking ever onward past vestiges lost yet standing still,...

A humorous short story of an artist, her collection, and what happens when biting your tongue is out of the realm of possibility....

Reflections on the tangled bargain offered by the train's song. They are everywhere, out here. Away from the city, they cross every...