I submitted my second manuscript to my agent, bought a house, and spent one month in Italy with my family. It was easy adjusting to the pace of life there, maneuvering the language is a story for another time.
While I captured a few photos, there were moments that could not fit into the frame…
Several weeks ago, when I explained the symptoms I was having to my neurologist, he nonchalantly recommended an MRI to rule out two disturbing possibilities: MS and brain tumor.
I managed to put one foot before the other, and maintained a false-calm demeanor while I waited.
When the neurologist called with the results, Hubby and…
I was stressed about homeschooling a high schooler.
I watched one too many youtube videos and read one too many books.
I had new stressors and a new vocabulary --- core classes, credits, electives, and transcripts.
I was pushed over the edge when the typical 9th-grade reading list lacked diversity.
I was overwhelmed. …