by McKenzie | Sep 15, 2022 | Blog, My Poems
Happy Thursday, friends! During my morning writing yesterday, I wrote an earlier version of this poem, and I revised it today and wanted to share it. I hope you enjoy it. I think it has a heartbeat. * MIDWESTERN BREAKFAST You once said—in a TikTok video, of all...
by McKenzie | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog, My Writing Challenges
Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I’m sorry for the temporary silence on my end; I promise it was only temporary while I was getting ready for the absolutely GIGANTIC month I have ahead of me. As I mentioned in a previous post,...
by McKenzie | Jul 10, 2022 | Blog, Craft (Writing Tips), My Writing Challenges
Happy Sunday, friends! I hope you’re having an amazing weekend. A few minutes ago on Medium, I shared the news that I’ll be participating in this year’s BYOB (Blog Your Own Book), hosted by Shaunta Grimes. The point is to blog every day throughout...
by McKenzie | Jul 8, 2022 | Achievements, Publications, and Writing Challenges, Blog, Newsletter
Happy Friday and Happy July 8th, friends! I still can’t believe we’re in July already—and a week in at that! I think this week felt especially fast because of the holiday. July 4th is not celebrated in Croatia, of course, but we were already...
by McKenzie | Jun 17, 2022 | Achievements, Publications, and Writing Challenges, Blog, Books, Newsletter
Hi everyone! Somehow, it’s JULY already, and I’m back! How is everyone’s summer going? I just had my 34th birthday, and tourist season is in full swing over here in Croatia. The difference this year from our 2021 summer here is that all businesses...
by McKenzie | Nov 5, 2021 | Achievements, Publications, and Writing Challenges, Newsletter
Happy Friday, friends! How did everyone enjoy their Halloween season? October was an absolute whirlwind for me. My now-7-year-old daughter, Cadence, and now-3-year-old son, Grayson, both had their birthdays, which we celebrated on the day with a few friends and fun...
