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Book Review: House of Roots and Ruin (Erin A.Craig)

I don’t often post book reviews. It’s not that I haven’t found books I like (quite the opposite). It’s usually because as soon as I…

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Seasons of Change: New Goals for Quarter 3

To everything there is a season. Or at least that’s how the saying goes. Sometimes the new seasons in life are subtle and happen over…

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Senior Scrapbook: Twenty-Five Years After the Oklahoma City Bombing

April 19, 1995 9:02am central time Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, schools around the world closed. High school students are missing out on both academic…

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Ode To A Big Orange Four-Legged Best Friend

Osborne the Husker Cat August 28, 2005 – October 16, 2019 On October 16, 2019, Osborne the Husker Cat passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska after…

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All the World’s a Stage: Four Creative Benefits of Attending the Theater

In Act II of “As You Like It,” William Shakespeare wrote that all the world was a stage. This monologue draws on the notion that…

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How Simple Changes In Perspective Change Your Motivation

When my nieces decided to start reading the Harry Potter series, they soon realized the length of the books would challenge them even though they…

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What’s Next? Rethinking My Writing Strategies

Starting next week, you’re going to see something different on here, something I hope you’ll enjoy and will provide you with more creative opportunities. With…

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Field of Dreams and Cheese Balls: Why Being Silly Sometimes Makes the Best Memories

What do those electric orange puffed cheese balls and Little Debbie cosmic brownies have in common? For most people, the answer is absolutely nothing. For…

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It’s Been A While

Welcome back, creativity!   It’s been a busy few months around here. With that busyness, it’s also been a few months of learning, both in…

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Happy 150th Birthday, Nebraska

On March 1, 1867, Nebraska was officially granted statehood. Today, we celebrate the past 150 years.   Dear Nebraska, Today you turn 150 years old….

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