“When I wasn’t looking, the best things found me anyway.”

About Me


  • Me, Myself, and the Girl I Still Am

    What’s something you’ve done that your past self would be proud of? I still talk to myself. I did it as a child, and I do it today. The conversations have grown considerably more sophisticated over the years. The arguments,… Continue reading

  • An Education in Good Company

    What’s the best online course you’ve ever taken? View all responses WORDPRESS, OF COURSE! I entered a classroom with students and professors scattered across the world. And the beauty of it? The students are also the professors. Nobody knows who’s… Continue reading

  • What If You Invited Me?

    Which celebrity would you love to meet, and what would you talk about? An interesting question. Although I couldn’t help wondering why the invitation must come from me. What if the celebrity wanted to meet me? After all, fame doesn’t… Continue reading

  • Nice Isn’t Always Good

    What does it mean to be a good person? A person who always agrees with you isn’t necessarily good. The person who tells you what you want to hear isn’t necessarily kind. And someone who challenges you isn’t automatically cruel.… Continue reading

  • My SEO: Shattering Established Opinions

    What are your strategies for SEO? Shattering Established Opinions. My strategy is simple. Never tell a person they’re wrong. They’ll spend the rest of the afternoon trying to prove they’re right. Instead, ask a question, offer them a chair, and… Continue reading

  • A Little Pain Never Ruined a Good Testimony

    What’s one thing you know now that would have saved your younger self a lot of pain? Why do we treat pain as the enemy when so much of our growth comes from experiencing it? A life without challenges may… Continue reading

  • The Art of Distraction

    I have a wandering eye. A little rust, faded neon, an unusual name, and suddenly, whatever I was thinking about five minutes ago is no longer important. Some call them roadside attractions. I call them irresistible distractions. There is something… Continue reading

  • A Questionable Production

    What’s the weirdest movie you’ve ever watched? View all responses Weird is a matter of perspective. But I suppose we could start with every movie featuring talking animals and talking cars. Dogs solving crimes, pigs giving advice, cats plotting world… Continue reading

  • The Secret Ways of the Daily Prompt

    Tell us about your morning routine. View all responses What time do I wake up? What do I do? Where do I go? Tell us about your childhood. What time do you go to bed? Do you enjoy talking to… Continue reading

  • Somewhere Between Two Lifetimes

    What’s the best way to meet new people while traveling? It was the spring of 1895. I remember standing upon the deck of the SS Teutonic, my waist disciplined into a corset that permitted neither a full breath nor an… Continue reading