In order to succeed, sometimes you have to lower the bar. I've always expected a lot from myself. All throughout school I did well academically, and in high school and college I did well competing in track and cross country, too. As an adult, I continued to have high expectations for myself in all areas... Continue Reading →
Two of my favorite things are travel and stories. The wonderful thing about both is they can take place anywhere, any time, and be either infinitesimally short or lifetimes long. Travel in and of itself is a story waiting to be told. For me, travel takes place not only physically but mentally and spiritually as well.... Continue Reading →
My grandpa always said when an opportunity to take a class arises, take it. It's always good to learn new things and you never know what doors it might open. In that spirit, I'm currently taking the WordPress Blogging 101 class. While I've been blogging in one form or another for about a decade, there's... Continue Reading →
It's October and pumpkin spice madness is officially in full swing. As a person who prefers pumpkin, I'm always on the lookout for new and exciting recipes and products to try. At a recent visit to Trader Joe's, I bought a box of their Pumpkin Joe-Joe's. Soon after, I saw Oreo had released a Pumpkin... Continue Reading →
I grew up a hop, skip, and a jump away from Hollywood but somehow never made it to the El Capitan Theatre. Now that my son, Ryan, is 10 years old, I thought it was about time both of us had our first visit to the historic theatre. That came in the form of VIP tickets... Continue Reading →
I'm writing this post as an entry in the "Overcoming Writer's Doubt" contest at Positive Writer. There's this horrible voice inside most writers' heads that says something along the lines of, "Who do you think you are?" and "Why the hell would anyone want to hear anything you've got to say?" That is the ugly,... Continue Reading →
I'm currently in a long term, committed relationship... with a television show. It might sound laughable but nearing my first anniversary with my now-favorite show, I'm realizing having a favorite TV show is a lot like falling in love and having a relationship. It started off innocently enough. My TV show and I traveled... Continue Reading →
It doesn't rain much here, in the desert, so when it does, it's a special occasion. This morning I woke up thinking it must still be early because it was so dark but I was extremely happy to discover the darkness was due to clouds and a light rain. I like rain, but Ryan likes... Continue Reading →
Most Wednesday nights find me in the arms of man after man after man... in ballroom dance class that is - west coast swing, specifically. Not long ago a more experienced dancer told me I followed well. I was thrilled! I also had to laugh because until recently, following wasn't exactly my thing. In fact,... Continue Reading →
I was fourteen years old the first time I tried running as a form of exercise. I was soft and a little pudgy in that way adolescent girls often are, and had been voted "Least Likely to Sweat" by my family. Even so, I borrowed my boyfriend's sweats and a tee shirt, and with his heartfelt... Continue Reading →
Holly Layman: Writer and Editor 