On Writing

Today, I wrote. Life gets in the way of writing. Screaming children, crying children, hungry children, inquisitive children. They get in the way of writing. Text messages, meetings, phone calls. These things get in the way of writing. Insurance claims and dentist appointments and oil changes and grocery runs get in the way of writing….

The Best Moment Ever

I’m getting ready to head out into the madness that is holiday traffic. The day before Christmas Eve, I am going to attempt the feat of grocery shopping. It will test my patience, and drive me to the brink of sanity. Fortunately, I’ve arranged a sitter, so I’m taking only one kid, not three. While…