Age Is Just a Number
One morning a few months ago, I rolled over in bed and stretched my arms over my head. Just like I do every morning. On this day though, a horrible popping crunch and pain in my left shoulder area...
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The Girl Who Loved Stephen King
When I was a child, I read everything. And I mean everything, and all the time. I was reading Nancy Drew mysteries by the time I was 8. I tackled The Yearling (although, if I finished it, I don’t...
View ArticleSummertime, When the Living Is… Not As Difficult
I’ve talked about how much I like having a nanny during the summer, yes? I was reminded of how much I like it yesterday. I get myself up and ready and out the door in the morning. I only have to get...
View ArticleTight Schedule
I am starting to notice that I have some rigid tendencies. (Somewhere, Dan is rolling his eyes thinking, “Really? You JUST noticed?”) Shut up, Dan. Anyhoo: I like to do things in a certain way or in a...
View ArticleIt’s National Book Day, and I’m Not Reading a Book
My reading habit has tanked this year. I made the resolution this year to only read minority authors. I have read exactly eleven books by minority authors, which is not impressive. And I’m not...
View ArticleI Blame Netflix
One of the reasons that I am not reading much is, in part, because of Netflix, as I mentioned. TV on demand is hard for me to resist. (Also, I am lacking in time to go to the library. I have to fix...
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What I Did on My Sick Days
I woke up Saturday with a fierce headache and a sore throat. This is how I made it through the weekend. Saturday: A little career counseling for a young writer a bit at sea. We talked digital media,...
View ArticleWe Pulled Off a Spontaneous Date Night!
Advantage of older children #599: When your husband texts you at noon to tell you that he scored free tickets to Whiskey Fest, you can put the almost-12-year-old in charge for two hours. (It’s true...
View ArticleWhat I Did on Thanksgiving Vacation
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. “Food, family, and football,” I used to say. “What’s not to love?” I’m less about the football these days — I don’t think we had a game on at all, and...
View ArticleFavorites
Today is one of my favorite days in the whole year. (Shame it happens so early in the year most years.) Each Christmas, my parents give my SIL and me a Macy’s gift card. The SIL and I make a date,...
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