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I pulled the comforter up over my ear, snuggling down into the bed, consolidating whatever warmth could be found. It was well past...

Anyone else now in their 50s, but still have no clue what they want to do with their life? Don’t get me wrong. I’ve done some cool things...

Kneeling stiffly, I eased the fabric from the wooden chest secured to the foot of my bunk. Soft cream striped over gold slink. I stood...

Want to know what I’ve been up to? Well, check out my very first newsletter! I’ll be building a distribution list, so be sure to let me...

Disclaimer: I am drunk.  Any grammatical or typographical or uh, logistical errors are due to my inability to hire an editor on such...

In an attempt to make sense of the events that followed the regime change, I contacted Yertle the Turtle, former King of all...

“Did you hear that?” I whispered, my eyes drinking in the darkness surrounding the car. He stopped kissing my neck long enough to mumble...

In an effort to up my game and get back in the swing of things, I’ve decided to write an occasional micro-story from a roll of the Story...

How can I hate all that cuteness?  Easy. It’s 5 AM. Can’t my cat read time?  Should I get her a wristwatch?  I don’t know.  I’m too tired...

My daughter has a set of dice called Story Cubes, which she uses to tell us fanciful stories before bed.  It didn’t take long for me to...

Ever since I was young, I’ve had an affinity for typewriters.  As a preschooler, I would occasionally go to work with my mother, a...

“Hello. It’s been a while. I’ve missed you.” This is what I’d say to my muse if I had the courage to reach out. Sometimes keeping in...

What a lovely review of my book, The Pirate Princess! It means a lot to me coming from a fellow author. Thank you, Dani! A...

If you resolved to start off 2016 as a healthy year, you probably already understand how important consistent daily habits are to...

In an effort to revitalize my blog, I’ve decided to offer a wider variety of content.  I promise to be true to TotallyTawn in that I will...

I think it’s time to re-gift this little gem. Happy Holidays!

Day 9: What’s in my wallet Happy Anniversary to me! According to WordPress, I began the TotallyTawn blog five years ago today.  My, how...

Day 8: Five Current Goals As you can probably tell, I generally don’t do well with goals. I can stick to a schedule if I really have to,...

Day 7: My 5 Favorite Songs Happy Monday! Well, it didn’t take long for me to fall behind on this challenge. Not surprising, since this...