Apr 10, 20133 minI is for IcingYes, Mom. This is exactly what I’m talking about. Today’s post is a cautionary tale, so Mom, you may want to skip this one and just...
Apr 9, 20132 minH is for HedonismWhere people think pilots stay. Where pilots really stay. It seems to me that many people are under the false impression that pilots lead...
Apr 8, 20131 minBright golden wings, heavy metal obligationsAt the risk of exposing my own writing as shoddy and inferior, I needed to share this post with you. nonplussedpilot With little...
Apr 8, 20132 minG is for GroundspeedIs it just me, or this thing going backward? Many years ago as a student pilot, I discovered first-hand that a single-engine Cessna is...
Apr 6, 20132 minF is for FedsA ramp check by an official FAA representative is one of the few things that universally gives a lot of pilots the heebie-jeebies. It’s...
Apr 5, 20133 minE is for ExpediteWait… THAT’S my ride?! Oh, hell yeah! As a woman in aviation, I have experienced a lot of weird job interviews. In one, I wore a very...
Apr 4, 20133 minD is for Dead ReckoningWhere are we? What does the GPS say? “DEAD RECKONING – In pioneer flight before radio, beacons, and accurate maps, flying distances much...
Apr 3, 20132 minC is for ControllersOne of the unusual things that I learned as a freight pilot is that air traffic controllers play an important role in whether you get...
Apr 2, 20132 minB is for BannersThus, my first “real job” in aviation was towing banners. It was one of the most exciting – and frightening – things I’ve ever done as a...
Apr 1, 20132 minA is for AltitudeI rediscovered this aversion in high school. I was a member of the marching band colorguard, and we once had the honor of participating...
Mar 29, 20131 minA to Z Blogging Challenge 2013The very first thing I did in 2010 when I started blogging is a series of A to Z posts. I tend to write only when I’m inspired and...
Mar 7, 20134 minThe Next Big Thing Blog Hop – Part TwoWelcome to The Next Big Thing Blog Hop! What is a blog hop? Basically, it’s a way that readers can discover new authors, because with...
Feb 28, 20131 minThe Next Big Thing Blog Hop – Part OneAloha, Bloghoppers! Welcome to TotallyTawn, a place where you can get a glimpse inside my mind, and hopefully, share a laugh or two. I...
Jan 11, 20133 minMother of Dragons – Writing Contest EntryMother of Dragons “Again!” The hatchlings darted around her as she waded through the hip-deep water, pleading – as they always did before...
Jan 3, 20131 min2012 Wrap UpIt’s hard for me to believe that I now have yet another year of blogging under my belt. I have made many new friends, ventured outside...
Dec 23, 20121 minUntitledTo all my new friends, I hope you enjoy this video as much as I do. Happy Holidays!
Dec 6, 20121 minUntitledI know I’ve been away for far too long, but in my defense, I have been writing for http://www.BigWorldNetwork.com and dealing with my...
Oct 25, 20123 minA Time to Reap – Another Writing Contest EntryI am once again attempting to hone my writing skills by entering a short story contest hosted by Theresa Oliver’s Short Story Page. I...
Oct 4, 20123 minWhat Writing Means to Me and a Plea for HelpWhen I was about ten or eleven years old, I wrote my very first fictional short story. It just popped into my head and I wrote it down. ...
Sep 11, 20123 minThe Sunshine Award!I am honored to have been nominated by Emily of Emily’s Tea Leaves for the Sunshine Award! You are my Sunshine… What is the Sunshine...