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Real Ways to Help in the Ukraine

Posted on March 24, 2022 by scout2011

We planted this metal sunflower just beside our front stoop. It’s our little family symbol of solidarity with the Ukrainian people as they continue to stand against a brutal, unjust war. This morning, after dropping off my free, safe, healthy … Continue reading →

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Ode to a Lands’ End Coat

Posted on November 16, 2021 by scout2011

Dear Lands’ End: Tomorrow this coat is being donated to a coat drive at my 8 year-old daughter’s elementary school. It’s a big moment for me, and I have to say “thank you.” I was given this coat as a … Continue reading →

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On Retreat: Why making time for ourselves as artists looks different for each of us

Posted on October 4, 2021 by scout2011

Over the course of my 20 years as a working writer, the idea of being “on retreat” has morphed into many different iterations. I’ve attended writers’ retreats chock full of activities like workshops, craft talks, writing prompts, and more–most wherein … Continue reading →

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New Book Review: “To the Bones” by Valerie Nieman, in Appalachian Review

Posted on September 16, 2021 by scout2011

Hi, friends. It’s been a while. Again. For my family and me, time has both sped up and seemed suspended or slow during the year and a half of pandemic life. I know we’re not alone. Like many of you, … Continue reading →

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What a long, strange trip it’s been

Posted on August 26, 2021 by scout2011

Hi, friends. It’s been a while. First, there was summer. It was, by far, the fastest summer of my life. As usual, my children (ages 12 and 8) were home, so there was no writing to be done. But we … Continue reading →

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A Beloved Local Business Closes its Doors – Writing About Friends

Posted on June 2, 2021 by scout2011

It’s always an honor to be asked to write something, especially when it’s for dear friends. After 13 years, a beloved downtown Brevard business, Kiwi Gelato, is closing its doors. I’m thankful that our hometown Brevard newspaper, The Transylvania Times, … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading Now: Robert Macfarlane’s “The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot”

Posted on May 11, 2021 by scout2011

This is a special book. It begs to be read slowly, so as to savor each line. Not since reading Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek in my early 20s have I experienced a book like this: one which offers … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Recap: Time away + Mom-xiety + You are enough

Posted on May 10, 2021 by scout2011

A few years ago my family started a Mother’s Day tradition of gifting me with a night or weekend at the lake, alone. I laughingly refer to myself as an extroverted introvert, but what is more true is that I … Continue reading →

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Over the Weekend I Pretend I’m a Writer

Posted on March 18, 2021 by scout2011

Just kidding. I know I’m a writer. It’s taken a while to accept it as a fact inside and out (yes, I’m aware that’s nuts; and yes, I have seen a therapist), but I’ve got it now. I may not … Continue reading →

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Herstory

Posted on March 9, 2021 by scout2011

Happy Women’s History Month! My life is lousy with incredible women, past and present. Women I’ve known and women whose courage and work seeped into my DNA. My God, am I thankful for them. In honor of Women’s History Month, … Continue reading →

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