Giveaway is closed! And #20 — Dora — is the winner! I’ll email you Dora! The other day on Facebook, Julie asked what we thought about the book Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, if we’d seen the movie and how the two compare. I loved Extremely Loud, the book, a quirky and touching adventure…Continue Reading
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Just Write
I can’t pinpoint when it happened, this slow eke of confidence. I turn to my husband and say, “But I want to be extraordinary!” and he tells me I’m enough and I don’t believe him. There are words that shine and some that glower, and punch and twinkle and illuminate and waltz and…Continue Reading
Nothing To Fear, But Fear Itself: A Guest Post
Oh boy, I’ve been busy. I know you all have too, so I’ll just quiet down now and stop the whining. Meanwhile, please welcome my guest poster, Trish, who’s come to my rescue with some content to fill this tumbleweedy place. Trish and I have read each other’s blogs for a few years now and…Continue Reading
Find and Remind, Part Two: Now With Book Suggestions!
Last month I wrote about Find and Remind, a “planner” site for which I’m a “mombassador.” As you may or may not recall, I admitted in that post that I’m a dope. With no brain cells for remembering stuff, and generally a forgetful dip. I referenced my friend Lori, who is my hard…Continue Reading
My Prime: And Don’t Let Life Pass You By
The Rock and I recently joined our good friends for a casual dinner, ordered a hefty order of pub food, and settled in for some easy conversation and laughs. I expected silly talk mostly, because a long week just passed behind us and we all seemed prepared to empty our minds of the drivel…Continue Reading
I’m No Spokesperson
{I think it’s time to post this again.} {And P.S. There’s some funny happening over at SurferWife’s this weekend you might want to check.} My husband is a tile and stone contractor whose work is so famously awesome he’s had amazing jobs for 20 years strictly by word of mouth. I mean, he’s good.…Continue Reading
Today at Bare Your Soul, Inc…
I want you to know that I’m super conflicted about posting this here. However, in the end, I try to practice what I preach. I’ve repeatedly written that I’m one of those people who will tell you everything if you ask. I aim to be honest and real and open. Even if the…Continue Reading
Best Of…
Why not? Have you ever written a “best of” recap for your favorite posts? I think you should. I’m going to do it. Because I’m so good at self promotion (see below). Several of these have appeared in other forums, because I only write a few passable things a year and just keep…Continue Reading
Just a Quick Little Thing
I’ve been working on a humor web series with my friend (and series creator AND star), Jessica Bern, and the show is going into production soon! Holy cowdogs. At any rate, there’s a scene in the third episode where bloggers are needed as extras and for speaking parts. Here’s the Facebook page for the BlogThis!…Continue Reading
Oversharing
Sometime this month, I’m scheduled to be on the cover of a local weekly newspaper. I’ve known for awhile, probably about two weeks after my December interview, when the paper’s photographer called to set up my “cover photo shoot.” The fact that I — or rather my blog persona — would be featured on…Continue Reading
Another Re-Post. This Time About My Hypochondria
The reason I’m re-posting this is because I’ve noticed my hypochondria is waning. I don’t know if this is because I’m too tired to go to the doctor or if I have some kind of brain tumor, but I’m worried. I’m the kind of person who goes to the doctor and then tries to…Continue Reading
Find and Remind
The above could be a life-changer… Hi everyone. I think it’s time I came out of the junk closet, and admitted something to you. It’s not going to be pretty nor savory. Not neat nor clean. Instead, it’s disgusting. Absolutely a blight on my person. Please gird your brains for…Continue Reading
