Five outfits that try, but not too hard Light jacket Late night reading snacks Late night reading Extra pillow for maximum comfort Decent sleep Talking points Listening ears “Yes, and,” improv Elevator speech for work in progress Courage Pages and pages of stories, read and absorbed Positive outlook Notebook for lectures Crosswords for downtime Laptop iPad Paper Pen Yoga mat Intention What will I bring to each day, what can I take from each day, what will I give to others each day Small talk Significant talk Insight Creative grit Sturdy walking shoes Walk in others shoes Breathe
Monica lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two foster dogs. She taught parents how to raise their toddlers for twenty-five years before retiring in 2015 to write. The secret to toddlers is to make sure you get enough sleep. Monica hasn't found the secret to writing, yet, but is diligently working at it. See links to her on-line stories on the publications page.
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