Author Archives: Inga Gardner

It’s the simple pleasures that really carry you through sometimes, like a cup of tea, a book, and a steamy bath when you’re under the weather. ‘Night, lovies!

In light of my post yesterday about doing something this year that scares the bejeezes out of me, this quote seem appropriate.  It’s heartbreaking, though, that I only saw it because this beautiful, tough, inspirational lady passed away today. To say that Carrie Fisher was an icon is to put it mildly.  She was theContinue reading “Stay Afraid”

This year, instead of New Year’s Resolutions, I’m setting goals for the new year (more on that later).  I’ve been thinking about what goals I want to set, how ambitious I want them to be, whether they ought to be mostly about professional targets or personal.  But one thing that I am absolutely sure ofContinue reading “On Facing Fears”

Like many in this country, the results of the 2016 election were depressing.  In the aftermath, I was too upset to continue visiting my normal internet haunts.  Instead, I found myself turning to an unlikely source of comfort: sewing blogs. It probably shouldn’t surprise anyone all that much.  After all, creative pursuits have always putContinue reading “Sewing This All Up”

A recent episode of the terrific #AmWriting podcast hosted by KJ Della’Antonia and Jessica Lahey featured the romance novelist Sarina Bowen. I’d never heard of Ms. Bowen before, but from the podcast it was clear that she’s not only a smart lady, she’s a really savvy businesswoman with a lot to teach. But the mostContinue reading “You Gotta Start Somewhere”