Dad is making thingsAnd always taking the stairsThe Builder, steady Dad is drawing mapsTo mountains I want to climbHe shows us the way Dad is […]
Shadow & Bone
Shadow & Bone, the Netflix series based on Leigh Bardugo’s books, premiered today. I have been eagerly awaiting it for years and Cara, Lin, and […]
Glenwood Dunes Trail
We hike over six miles through quiet wooded trails. The Glenwood Dunes Trail crosses two ancient dune ridges that were created as Lake Michigan receded […]
April 21, 2021
It’s been half of my lifetime–Fourteen years–Since April 21st meant anything to me It used to be a day I collected yearsAnd wore heelsAnd made […]
Writing Update: In Indiana
Writing update from Indiana this week. While I’m not on a “writing retreat” vacation, I’ve put in more words than usual this past week (read: […]
The Rick Riordan Universe
21 books. Five series. Nearly four months. This morning I completed reading Rick Riordan’s books. The first two series were rereads for me: Percy Jackson […]
The Bailly Homestead, etc
Vacation day one! Cara, Lin, and I arrived at our Airbnb late yesterday afternoon. It’s a small house, that the owners call “Camp Baxter” (there […]
Vacation!
Vacation is here Gary, Indiana — we Know how to party With Love, Natalie
Asking the Right Questions
Our Leadership Development Program session today was on listening and asking questions. It’s a session my previous coworker always led, but I facilitated for the […]
Black Rose Bath Bombs
Remember how they told the VultureHe overextended himselfIn the opening scene of Spider-Man: Homecoming?Then he punched someone in the faceAnd became a successful villainFor eight […]