Prepare for Easier Mornings with a Handwritten Planner
My journal eases that mental strain of considering, "What do I need to do today?"
How I Used my Journal to Cut Down on my Screen Time
With COVID-19 disrupting my waking and sleeping hours, I decided to nip the problem in the bud. I made a plan to break that habit before it got out-of-control again. This time, I used my journal to help remind me of my plan.
How to Prepare for an Article Interview
Each time I schedule an interview for an article, I aim to gather quality material as quickly as possible. It’s practical for both myself and the subject. Also, features tend to have deadlines that necessitate efficiency. My interview with spoken word artist Lacroy Nixon benefitted from this model. How to Research the Subject I research my subject before we meet. I check out their social media profiles, their website and try to find any other articles written about them. If they’ve published their own material, I review it. Most of the time, the same narratives arise in most of the [...]
Easy Toddler Craft: Popsicle Stick Puppets
I started saving some of our favorite coloring pages to re-use for this project.
Easy Toddler Craft: Customized Coffee Canister
Making the most from our out-of-control coffee consumption.
Craft for Toddlers: Nature Flat Lays
I'm considering printing these as magnets or framed wall prints to give him a chance to enjoy his art over the long term.
Amherst County Guidebook
I’ve worked with this publisher, Dan Curran, on several articles and several different publications. For this list of non profit organizations we aimed to include as many organizations as possible. To find the groups, we worked through several different resources, including talking to people in the community. Click to Read Then, I interviewed each of the organizations over phone and email. Additionally, I pulled some statistics on volunteerism — comparing the state with national averages. You can read the full article at The Amherst County Guidebook or below. Amherst County: Where We Value Our Volunteers & Their Work Originally published in the [...]
5 Crafts You Can Do with Toddlers (Activities for Children Ages 1- 3 )
Although most of my artistic moments are reserved for nap time, I have found a few crafts that my son can do alongside me.
Lynchburg Small Business Story: For the Love of Monograms
During our interview, Betham explained that she had the idea for her business for several years before she actually started it.
Ivy Hill Story: We’re physically distancing… not social distancing!
It was a new experience for me — calling the day before an interview to see if my subjects wanted to meet. The Coronavirus situation had escalated quickly and I wasn’t certain of the safest way to proceed for the health of my subjects. The Harveys were glad to meet with me for this Ivy Hill Story. We maintained physical space while still building rapport. I have a feeling they’re still waving at neighbors and shouting greetings across their lawn to dog walkers today. Meet Your Neighbors: Bob and Brenda Harvey Originally Published in Life in the Ivy [...]
