Christina Rost

When you think of a waiting room, what image comes to mind? Does it bring to mind something unsettling or something peaceful? A sterile and bland space or a place filled with warmth and hospitality? My knee-jerk response is to imagine a hospital waiting room. A place that is neither warm nor inviting. But what […]

It’s that time of year again. The birds are singing, flowers are sprouting up from the earth and the open road is calling my name. This spring break, my family and I embarked on a twenty-two hundred-mile journey through five states. It was a long trip but an enjoyable one. Our first stop included a

Take a walk with me where the grass is greener, and the green-eyed monster lurks around every corner. Can you imagine a land where everything is a green idiom? Crafting a story compares to going on a new adventure. Who are the heroes? Who are the villains? Where’s the plot twist? It’s true authors are

I Bought a Planner! I’ve never been one for paper planners, although I used one in school as a kid. Or an agenda, as it was called when you roamed the halls of middle school. At home, with the family, I prefer a big 12×12 calendar on the side of my fridge. Sometimes I throw

You know the feeling. The feeling you get when you hold a brand new book in your hand. One with no creases or folds. Or when you purchase a new sketchbook? With all those fresh, unblemished pages. What about a stark white canvas longing to feel the brush strokes of color to transform it from