December is always a time to look back and ponder what is forward.

With the National Day on Writing approaching, I felt compelled to share an updated answer to the question of "Why Do You Write?"

Making good art and friendships. That is what is on my mind.

Reminded again, that we all need to be sure we are taking care of our careers.

I felt compelled to share the beliefs and values that matter to me.

Life is too short to dwell on the things you can not change. Be like a duck in the rain and let those things roll off of you and keep on swimming.

A story of what you can expect when you sign up to take part in a GORUCK Constellation.

A little bad, a little good, a lot of life. So goes another week in my world.

I work and play at home and a fast, reliable Internet connection is crucial for me and the family.

Will the on-demand generations ever know the pleasure from taking their time?

Preparing for a child to go off to college is not an easy thing.

Every year with a child there are new milestones. The older they get, the farther apart they happen, but the bigger they are.

I'm back. Did you miss me?

I was proud to take part in the Boston Women's March and felt compelled to share my thoughts on the important day.

A reality check on wishing we had planned better for paying for college.

Too many people feel compelled to only create what will make the robot's algorithms happy. Stop it!

A new year is upon us. What the months ahead hold is anyone's guess.

How could I not fall in love with a hotel that loves writers?

A look back at where I went and what I did in 2016.