Perfected Sugar-Free Peppermint Mocha Taking a break from big, heavy topics to bring you a little cup of sugar-free heaven. I’m addicted to Starbucks’ peppermint mocha, and I’ve tried off and on for quite a…
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About the Utterly Unknown
Many thanks to my friend Zack, who shared this wonderful quote on his Facebook page today. It’s a perfect concept to remember on the days when my brain gets too caught up in the mundane.…
Pens to Lens Brings the Hollywood Vibe to Downtown Champaign
A beloved toy turned into a carrot-chomping monster. A superhero fighting a different kind of battle. A young girl on an unusual mission. A sanitized Satan battling over burgers. Miners, monkeys, dinner parties, and even…
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Tuesday Teaser: A Review of My Contribution to HerStory
Happy Tuesday, everyone! I think it pretty much goes without saying that anytime I read a good review of HerStory, I get happy. There are a bunch of wonderful stories in there, and I’m in…
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Random
Happy Saturday night! Here’s a random thing I found on Facebook, which I wanted to repost on Pinterest, but it’s too freaking long. Sure, I could just save this on my hard drive, but I…
RIP Roger Ebert
Just yesterday I was reading Roger Ebert’s latest blog post, about some new projects, some in-progress developments…and about his recurring cancer. He was scaling back, taking what he called “a leave of presence” while tackling…
A Local Exploration of the Magic of Movies
Recently I was invited to appear with Jason Pankoke and Luke Boyce on UPTV’s series, Art Now!, to discuss preparations for an upcoming annual film festival, the New Art Film Festival. There is such a…
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HerStory: Fiction Honoring Women’s History Month
I’m so pleased to announce that my short story “In the Company of Spirits” was selected to be part of this wonderful anthology celebrating women writing about women. I’ve had a chance to read some…
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