Writer’s Diary

How to climb a mountain. Maybe.

“Just go with the flow, man.” For some of us, that’s easier said than done. And is that even the right move? I thrive in a structured environment. I have high expectations, for both myself and others. I have perfectionistic tendencies, don’t like surprises (good or bad), and write in my paper planner with an…

Just a House

My travels to Chicago were supposed to be straightforward. I was going to drive straight up from my place outside of Nashville, no big deal. But then I found out that our grandbabies were having some rather important milestone moments on Monday of the race, and so I shifted my plans to instead leave from…

Figure it Out

Twice yesterday, for two completely different reasons, two different people dropped this exact same phrase in conversation: “You just figure it out.” The first time it was said a little out of context, so it caught my attention. The second time I was like, okay, God or universe or inner voice or whatever you personally…