Thanks for Nothing
So what happens when every time you feel like Debbie Downer, mired in the yucky, hating on life, […]
Laura Dower
Stranger Kids
So Halloween is approaching with its spider webs and candy corns and things that jump out from behind […]
Bison Pass Deadly Gas and Other Things I’ve Learned as ...
Recently, my two sons have enjoyed torturing me with euphemisms (the clever way of describing something difficult or […]
I (Heart) Mysteries BUT…
If there’s one thing I like best, it’s a good MYSTERY. This affair of the heart started way […]
Time Flies and My Wings Don’t Always Work
I used to be a writing machine. I could churn out chapters, articles, you name it. But along the […]
What Inspires Us
Today is the anniversary of 9/11, a day to remember the somber events that happened just a half […]
Falling
I’m always falling into something. True confession: I am a klutz. Or at least that’s how I saw […]
Just Desserts
Let me think. What are MY favorite desserts? Our family tradition for birthdays tops the list: Angel Food […]
2 Madison Finn RETURNS
Once upon a time there was a little made-up place called Far Hills. Madison Francesca Finn lived there […]
Website Do-Over
Welcome to my website! Things are a little mixed-up. Click to find out why! This website is […]
2 Summer is Back. Me Too.
Sun shining. I’m inside writing. Sort of. The words EPIC FAIL were probably originated when used to describe […]
4 Eavesdropping
Been a long time. Again. Sitting here at a coffee shop, deeply inspired to check in with my […]
1 Yours Till the… BOOK RETURNS! Madison’s back!
I cannot believe it but the book–or should I say BOOKS–are back. I am pleased to announce the return […]
Having a Heat Wave
Pssst! I have not vanished again. I am here! The scoop: sweat and loads of it. Temps near me […]
2 You’re Gonna Need An Umbrella for this Blog Post
Yeah, it's actually raining (well, drizzling) today. But I'm cool with that. Because there's a much bigger weather event happening right here, inside my brain. Yes folks, I'm having a BRAINstorm.
6 Inspiration and the Olivetti Poster
I’m baaaaaaaack! How’s summer working out for y’all so far? We’ve had some seriously hot days, gone swimming, […]
3 Best Friends Have a Lotta Art
Sometimes the best thing I can do for a friend is make her (or him) a pretty […]
6 Fancy Nancy Drew
So tonight I’m hanging out with my daughter. Our entire house has been sucked into the strange and […]
3 Spring (Almost)
Turn the clocks ahead. Grrrrrrr. I’m already missing that hour. What do you look forward to MOST when […]
5 What Are You Writing?
Right now it’s raining outside. Some kind of weather has been getting in the way for the past […]
The Web Site is Finally Here!
*gasps and whistles and a few detached groans* I know it seemed like I would never resurrect this […]