The Scariest Halloween
My son was crying in the changing room mere moments before swimming class. “Why are you crying?” I asked. I assumed I hadn’t brought the
Author: mommyk8
A Peek At My Former Self
Why I decided to leave some of my subpar old posts on my freshly redesigned blog.
Big Changes for MommyK8
In the very near future, I’d say the next month, this site is going to be completely redesigned. I’ve decided to focus and actually make
That Time Fear Ruined My Writing and Probably Derailed My Career
My daughter, 13, recently discovered this blog. I’ve been afraid of this moment for a long time. No need to, though. She loves it. She
Peak Nerd
I love NPR, I love horror, and I love procrastinating. This morning, I combined all 3 of my loves, and instead of working on my
The Big Flail
About a month ago I finished grad school and now have an MFA in creative writing. For those of you who don’t remember the very
Who Loves The Sun?
Anthony Bourdain killed himself today. I am devastated. Apparently millions of people are devastated too, because all of my social media feeds are a stream
Snails On My Face
I do not consider myself high-maintenance. As a mom and a writer, I often get so busy with deadlines and regular life, I don’t
Still Relevant?
I read three books in January. One I loved, one I hated, and one changed my life a bit. Let’s start off with the book
Come See The Girl On The Flying Trapeze
Today I took a big, scary leap of faith. It was the last day at a job I love, which I decided to leave in