Finding Happiness by @mymercurialnatureFeb 9, 201911:29 pm

From Unfinished to In-Progress

I’ve amassed numerous unfinished projects in my adult life. For example, in 2017 I committed to publishing six issues of my Gather the Wind Zine. I published two. I have enough poems and shorts for […]

Finding Happiness by @mymercurialnatureDec 7, 20181:09 am

Black coffee much with light coffee in it. The mug says Freedom to Publish in white writing. It sits on a wooden table in front of a Mac computer keyboard and black headphones.

Life as a WordPress.com Happiness Engineer, Wife, Parent, Homeschooler, and Author

If you haven’t figured it out yet, I work for Automattic, Inc., the parent company of WordPress.com, as a Happiness Engineer. I celebrated one year at Automattic and wanted to write about what this year […]

Books & Reading by @mymercurialnatureNov 25, 20188:17 pm

HereWeRead reviews my book Civil Rights Then & Now

My children’s book Civil Rights Then & Now has been available on Amazon for a month and the feedback has been amazing. I am in awe of this whole experience and can’t believe that after […]

Recipes by @mymercurialnatureNov 18, 20184:19 pm

Fresh Juice Recipe: Beet, Carrot, Apple and Ginger

My husband and I bought a juicer almost eight years ago, and at one time we were using it almost every day. Then for some reason, we just stopped. I am hoping to start detoxing […]

Distributed Work by @mymercurialnatureOct 8, 20184:44 pm

Coming Soon: Civil Rights Then and Now: A Timeline of the Fight for Equality in America

I wrote a book! Take a crash course in the social justice issues that keep the United States from realizing its promise of equality! This civil right book for kids is simultaneously a guide for […]

Finding Happiness by @mymercurialnatureAug 6, 201812:19 am

September Mono-Print Desktop Wallpaper

Mono-printing has made a comeback! In the last three years, the Gelli® Plate has become very popular, just search YouTube. There are numerous videos showing viewers how to make their own plates, and countless others […]

Finding Happiness by @mymercurialnatureJun 15, 201811:32 pm

Happiness is My JetPens.com Haul

I love pens! That’s an understatement. I have an unnatural obsession with pens. My favorite pens are the Uniball Signo RT, and I usually buy them from Tokyo Pen Shop. However, recently I decided to […]

Finding Happiness by @mymercurialnatureMay 6, 20181:45 am

Trying new things

For her 12th birthday we experienced flying and living outside of fear.

Finding Happiness by @mymercurialnatureFeb 5, 20189:53 am

Simplifying and Finding Balance

I am focused on simplifying my life and on finding balance. While streamlining the ridiculous amounts of crap that I have collected over the years despite not being very materialistic is something I do often, […]

Recipes by @mymercurialnatureJan 13, 20181:31 am

Happy Anniversary (and a Jerk Chicken recipe)!

Old Post reposted: Sunday, August 30, 2016: I celebrated my birthday (38 and Great!) and my husband and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary! We decided to spend the day cooking together and having fun […]

Recipes by @mymercurialnatureJan 4, 20181:54 pm

Congee for Gut Healing

Congee will be a staple on our menu for a while. When I eat homemade meals, I’m a much happier person. When my family eats homemade meals, they are much happier too. Our attitudes are […]

Recipes by @mymercurialnatureDec 29, 201712:03 pm

Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

I love chicken and dumplings. My mother never really made it so I am not at all sure why I have such fond memories of this dish, I just do and I’m chalking it up […]