by McKenzie | Jan 1, 2023 | Achievements, Publications, and Writing Challenges, Blog
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful New Year’s celebration and are excited about what’s to come in 2023. I had a quiet evening at home with my family, but in the past week in particular, I’ve put a great deal of thought into what I...
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
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 8, 2022 | Achievements, Publications, and Writing Challenges, Blog
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
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 | Jan 4, 2022 | Blog
Hi friends! Happy Monday and Happy New Year! This isn’t so much an end-of-year recap as it is a reflection of what I want 2022 to be. Regardless, it’s a long one, so buckle up. I’m so grateful you’re here. Maybe sunflowers have been a sign for...
