The post of many feels
I found a lump in my breast. It could be nothing – Dear God, I hope it’s nothing. Please let it be nothing! – but it could be something. And if it’s something, then it will be my very worst fear come...
View ArticleCome on along!
I finished my short story this noon. Woo! It feels good to be finished with a project! Well, okay, maybe not finished in the classical sense of the word, to quote one of my favorite movies. :) The...
View Article“I speak for the trees…”
If you had been in my car last night, you’d have heard the following conversation between Cricket and me. It was just too cute not to share. C: “Mommy, are the trees mad?” M: “No, the trees aren’t...
View ArticleStill hungover
So I haven’t posted in a few days. Kind of unusual. Okay, wow, so it’s been more than a few days – it’s been a week. I’ve been doing a lot of writing, though, and a crap ton of rewriting, and I...
View ArticleA letter to my blog
Hello, pretty blog. How are you? Have you missed me? Been lonely without me to update you? I’m sorry. Really, I am. It’s just that I’ve been revising. And writing. And chasing one kid after...
View ArticleThe post of many feels
I found a lump in my breast. It could be nothing – Dear God, I hope it’s nothing. Please let it be nothing! – but it could be something. And if it’s something, then it will be my very worst fear come...
View ArticleMix tape memories, Part II
Last night I saw a Buzzfeed post on Facebook about the Backstreet Boys doing a Harlem Shake video. I missed out on that particular sensation, but I still love the Backstreet Boys, so I had to see this...
View ArticleThe madness continues. . .
. . .but not for me. The emails are out, and I didn’t get one, which means I’m not moving on to the second round of Pitch Madness. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed, but I’d also be lying...
View ArticlePitch madness!
LipeiArtwork by Hazel Butler That’s right, folks, I’ve got pitch madness! What, pray tell, is pitch madness? Why, it’s a lovely competition run by the lovely Brenda Drake and it’s happening right...
View ArticleSo it’s a Monday. . .
. . .and I needed a little cheering up because, well, you know – it’s a Monday. Luckily, I found these waiting for me when I arrived home: Now that’s what I call comfort food.Photo by Kay Kauffman...
View ArticleBooks I want to read this year
I have an extensive list of books that I would like to read and it seems that my list grows longer every day. But since I’m keeping track of which books I’ve read through the course of the year,...
View ArticleAnd now, without further ado, a review!
That’s right, a real, live book review! It’s been so long since I’ve reviewed a book that I feel like I’m back in high school. Okay, maybe college. Actually, that might very well be the last time I...
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