I was very honored this week to learn that an essay of mine had been selected as a Gold Prize winner in a writing contest sponsored by the website Oregon Women's Report, which features my writing occasionally.

The topic was love, and when I heard that I knew exactly which piece of writing I wanted to submit: an updated version of an old blog post on my Dad, and the way he loves our family, and his blueberry waffles.

Click here to go to the Oregon Women's Report site, where you can read my essay, as well as other essays on love this week.