Thank you to those who have been following my writing on this blog. My non-fiction story, “Shruti Loves Kit Kats” has been published in Snapdragon: a Journal of Art and Healing ! Please check out the fall issue here. I love this literary journal because it celebrates emerging and existing writers, and it shows howContinue reading “Publication: “Shruti Loves Kit Kats””
Tag Archives: Family
Valentine’s and Honesty Don’t Mix
*This was originally published 5 years ago,but the message remains the same: go ahead and lie* Today is Valentine’s Day. This is the one day of the year that it’s okay to lie to your loved one. That’s right, I said it’s okay to LIE. We do it all the time. Check it out – First, weContinue reading “Valentine’s and Honesty Don’t Mix”
“Backstory” – the perfect game for Memorial Day traveling
Traveling for the long weekend? Anticipate waiting in traffic or to board a plane? Why not take a break from staring into your mobile device or tablet and find your entertainment in the actual world and try playing a game of “Backstory”. It’s a game that requires no batteries and is appropriate for all ages. Continue reading ““Backstory” – the perfect game for Memorial Day traveling”
Mother Earth and the Silver Lining
Perhaps I have been accused in the past of being pessimistic, but I think I am practical – sensible, really. I hate when people tell me to think positive or that things will always work out. How do they know? Last time I checked, there are always thousands of reasons why plans get derailed orContinue reading “Mother Earth and the Silver Lining”
I would like to thank the Academy…a case for storytelling and free speech
March 7th, 2010, a day forever marked by two little guys both starting with “O”: Oscar, the little gold Academy Award in my hand below and Owen, the little miracle I just learned was coming into the world. “Congratulations!” they said as they handed me the gold statuette. It felt both cool and warmContinue reading “I would like to thank the Academy…a case for storytelling and free speech”
Do Bee a Dick
I wrote a while ago about my love of books. I claimed it started with the Nancy Drew series, but maybe it really started with Golden Books. They were colorful and had this beautiful gold strip lining the binding. I am told they occupied quite a bit of my time when I was little. Another childhoodContinue reading “Do Bee a Dick”
Susan Van Sciver 