2020 was going to be my year. Last year, I had my second set of twins and spent the majority of the year trying to adjust to an insanely chaotic new normal. I worked to rebuild my mental, physical, and…
Guest Post by Mental Health Coach Victoria Janka Being intentional about our thoughts is more important than ever. We’re staying home, stuck inside with kids, trying to figure out how to create a routine. Some of us might be living…
Parents: I am about to help you out. A LOT. I know social distancing and a quarantine lifestyle is hard on everyone, for one reason or another. But parents, you’ve got a big job on your hands. If you’ve got…
*Extreme Tom & Donna Voice* Okay, okay, it’s not Treat Yo Self Day (that’s equally as important), but right now, we’re talking: Are you as excited as I am? Prolly not. BUT. Still. I hope that as owner of Longhand…
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling immensely overwhelmed. This unprecedented period of global health crises is altering every aspect of our lives, uprooting our mental, physical, social, and emotional well-being. Every day seems to bring fresh waves of…
I think we’re inherently wired to think about goals as a new year starts, as if with the turning of a calendar year, we’re automatically required to be better, just like that. The ring of “New Years Resolutions” has a…
**Through Storymakers and Instagram, I met friend and fellow twin mom, Martha Keyes, an author of regency romance who I admire. I asked her to share some of her expertise on self-publishing, as she has published SIX of her books…
On my writing journey, I am constantly learning new things. Like the proper use of lay and lie, or the fact that my bed is NOT adequate desk space. The unending schooling in the craft and creative process of writing…
It’s true. I’ve got it bad. My planner is practically an additional limb, accompanying me wherever I go and keeping things running smoothly (or, as smoothly as a mom of four kids under three can). I can’t function without it.…
In early summer, there was a night I could not get to sleep. I tossed and turned for hours. But it wasn’t insomnia. It was excitement. My energy was fueled by the idea of a new passion project, one that…
As far as my career goes, I transitioned into freelance writing almost imperceptibly. Writing was in my career plan all along, but being self-employed never had been. I’d worked for newspapers and magazines, and loved that work. I loved having…
I am an advocate for writing — anywhere and any way you can. Not only is taking pen to paper (or tickling those laptop ivories) good for our health (it’s true!), but it is an infinitely important skill that helps…
