Expressing political opinion can be a powerful way to establish a character's voice when writing fiction.

The best thing about being 45 is not taking myself so seriously. Do I miss the package I came in at 25? I do. Gravity is no one's friend. Yet the perspective I've gained is so worth the wear and tear. What would have mortified me at 25 is now simply fodder for a funny, relatable story. Also? I was a waitress at 25, and now I'm an author. Forty-five is definitely better.

Maybe I've moved to the dark side, but it's clean and nice and we never run out of toilet paper.

Point? Maybe you aren't a Carrie or a Samantha or a Charlotte or a Miranda. Maybe you're just you.

I'm a humor writer, so I don't always present myself in the best light.

No matter how happy anyone is with their choices, I believe it's human nature to wonder about the path not taken.

I don't mean to get all religious here, but I'm pretty sure key lime martinis (with a graham cracker & sugar rim) are proof that Jesus loves us.