Hello. I hope you are well! I have started posting on Substack: Love, Loss, & Spiritual Sauce I will be writing on love, loss, spirituality, and much more. I hope to see you there!
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There Is Glory in Our Stories
Stories can be a tremendous uniting force, but only if we share them.
The Christmas Legend
Hello! I hope this holiday season finds you well! I recently entered a seasonal flash fiction (under 1,000 words) writing contest. It would mean so much if you could check it out and give it a "like!" My story is called, "The Christmas Legend." Stories with the most "likes" between now and Dec. 29 will... Continue Reading →
The Great Pumpkin Spice Latte Smackdown
It's that time of year again, when pumpkin spice madness sets in and everything under the sun becomes infused with that unmistakable autumnal flavor. As a lover of coffee and of all things pumpkin spiced, I thought it would be fun to do a side-by-side comparison of pumpkin spice lattes from three popular purveyors. For... Continue Reading →
We Were in the Audience of American Ninja Warrior
A couple of years ago, my family and I discovered American Ninja Warrior. We started watching just in time to see Geoff Britten become the first to scale Mt. Midoriyama and Isaac Caldiero to become the first - and so far only - person to win American Ninja Warrior. There's something unique and truly special... Continue Reading →
The Great Pumpkin Cereal Smackdown
Trader Joe's Pumpkin O's vs. Pumpkin Spice Cheerios As promised at the end of my Great Pumpkin Yogurt Smackdown, today I am comparing Trader Joe's Pumpkin O's to Pumpkin Spice Cheerios. It took me a while to be able to make the comparison as Cheerios released its Pumpkin Spice Limited Edition last month but Trader... Continue Reading →
Rain
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 →
Beginnings
I love beginnings. Beginnings are full of promise and possibility and wonder. Beginnings are new and fresh. Beginnings are exciting. Sunrises, weddings, births, the beginning of a story, a dance, a race, an endeavor - all are beginnings of the best kind, each inspiring anticipation to shimmer and sparkle through our veins and our souls.... Continue Reading →
Holly Layman: Writer and Editor 