Giving the kids something to talk about in therapy.
I've been making a lot of progress in the novel I'm writing, about to hit the 10,000 word mark (woohoo!). It's starting to not be so much of a challenge to write, as I have finally reached the point in the story where something happens to change everything, and the main character will now spend... Continue Reading →
Our church is challenging the congregation to take part in a Beans and Rice Challenge on Monday through Friday of this week. Basically that means to make beans and rice the main course for every meal of the day. There are two purposes to this challenge. The first is to give us a taste of... Continue Reading →
This weekend I had my bridal shower. It was all kinds of lovely, as my very detail-oriented sister/maid of honor, with the help of my mom and youngest sister, put bits of charm and whimsy into every single facet. From the hand-crafted (by my sister) umbrellas, to the old-fashioned striped straws, to the way the... Continue Reading →
Can't take credit for this photo. But I can share it.
Without even planning on it, the last few mornings I've managed to wake up an hour before my alarm goes off. This is good news because it gives me an extra hour of typing time on my novel, which mostly translates to my ONLY typing time on my novel each day. I'm trying not to... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that my ultimate dream is to be a novelist, as in making all my money from writing books rather than the 9 to 5. But until that happens, I have to work a regular job to make a living. The lucky part is that my job still revolves around writing. The bad... Continue Reading →
(This article publishes in the Press Democrat on August 24, 2012.) Raising a toddler is much like going the opposite direction on an escalator – you have to work twice as hard to get to your destination or you’ll never reach the top. Between coaxing them to get a move on and pleading with them... Continue Reading →
The whole family went out to dinner last night, including my parents and uncle. The celebration behind the occasion was to get together before my dad went on a cross country excursion, and my kids left for another 10 days at their dad’s house. So we all met up at La Vera’s restaurant in Santa... Continue Reading →
This article publishes in the Press Democrat on August 10th. The kids are visiting their dad this week. As a result, the house is strangely quiet. The TV, which is usually blaring with bright pictures and loud voices from attention seeking sitcoms, has been off for days. And the Internet speed is curiously faster without... Continue Reading →
This week I'm feeling like I need to be on vacation, or at least pretend like I am. The weather is in the 90s, the kids are at their dad's house all week long, and I plan on wearing dresses and flowers in my hair every day I can. This week, I am celebrating summertime!... Continue Reading →
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