5 Tips for Success I Share with My Students

When it comes to success, I feel H.M. Jones is someone I aspire to. She is an amazing woman and mother, and her writing is phenomenal. I was fortunate enough to be her editor for Monochrome when she republished with Feminine Collective. If you haven’t read Monochrome yet, this is…

Will Patriotism Make America Great Again?

The concept of patriotism is one that has evolved for me over time. It was easy for me to define when I was younger. To be patriotic meant to be proud of my country and to defend it against ideals that would cause it harm. I grew up in a…

Boys will be boys? No, never. This is why.

I encountered many poorly behaved boys and girls, and even worse parents, in my years of education.  It is, as they say, an occupational hazard.  I do like to think that most people know how to adhere to the very basics of human decency, the first being “treat the elderly with kindness and respect.”…

My Son Left for the Army; I Hope We Got it Right

If you haven’t had a chance to read anything by my friend Bob Mueller yet, you have really missed out on some pure awesomeness. I first met Bob when he joined the Gravity Imprint back in the days of Booktrope. He republished his book The Sad Girl, a book following…

What Parents Need to Know About Facebook

Depending on which article you read, most will admit that teenagers are using Facebook less than they were just a few years ago. According to the Pew Research Center (an organization that I tend to look towards for most statistics), 71% of teenagers between 13 and 17 years old still…