Reach Out and Smack Someone
I was on mile four of a long walk when a stranger reached out and hit me on the arm. It didn’t hurt. It didn’t even…
15 Years of Hogan McSmalls
We joked that Hogan McSmalls was a baby replacement. My sister had just had a baby. So had a couple of friends. But, he wasn’t, not…
Mentally I’m Here
It’s after midnight and I’m on a yellow dog moving slowly down a two-lane highway somewhere in West Texas. Everyone’s asleep except for me, the school…
The Top 13 Books I Read in 2020
I couldn’t bring myself to do my usual ‘Top 20 Things I Learned in 2020’ post because even though 2020 was pretty much non-stop No Exit-style…
10 Book Series to Disappear Into Until Further Notice
I have a long history of needing to be distracted. Chronic pain and health issues, anxiety disorder, depression. I’ve dealt with them all in various ways…
The Top Books I Read in 2019
Hello and welcome to my favorite post of the year. BOOKS! YAY! Last year I read a whopping 84 books -the most I’ve read possibly ever…
19 Things I Learned in 2019
It’s that time of the year again. Yup, it’s the time of year when I make a list of what I learned, thus convincing myself that…
Small Quiet Joys
I’m groggy. I’m on day four of quitting coffee and I’m groggy and sleepy and grumpy. I didn’t think it would be so hard. Especially because…
The Top 10 Books I Read in 2018
2018 was a busy year for me. I published The Haunter, wrote its sequel, Ghostapalooza, traveled a lot, tried a bunch of new stuff, and even…
18 Things I Learned in 2018
Hello and welcome to my favorite post of the year! I’ve done this every December since 2011 and I think it’s really helpful to look back…
