Samsmom: Life, Joy, Loss and Loving your Mitochondria

I came in hot today. I didn’t mean to. I had packed banana bread and a thermos of coffee to be shared with family at my Phews football game. I showed up at the game a little late but not overly late- I was on time (ish) for my standards. I met Phew’s other Grandparents…

Oofta! This site has been neglected! My writing brain has been consumed with my side gig, writing for TWO local publications. It’s fun to see your name in print. And super fun when you get to write about the people you love. Nod to a Phew here. And nod to a sport that has earned…

2023 was fun. I didn’t know it would be fun but the culmination of 365 days turned out to be pretty amazing. There are many quotes about it being never too late to invent, or reinvent yourself. This last year, I really tried to be serious about my writing. Not just writing about me, and…

I love my side writing gig. It is a thrill to put community stories to print, especially when you get to write about Paralympian Zach Miller. Keep being awesome Zach!