It’s always so gratifying and an honor to receive an award from someone, for anything really, but especially for what I write on the blogosphere. This one is incredibly special because it comes during one of the saddest times in my life, it’s ironically called the Sunshine Award and it comes from one of the … Continue reading »
Please Excuse My Absence
Have no fear, I am still here (or so Dr. Seuss would say in his unique and catchy way). I have been going through an emotional upheaval and change in situation that has prevented me from posting. No worries – – you won’t hear of me trashing a hotel room or shaving my head and … Continue reading »
Why The Breakfast Club Is Still Relevant
Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe? – John Bender to Richard Vernon It’s hard to believe that The Breakfast Club is 28 years old. Yep, 28 years. Funny how a movie that was released when I was 16 years old, in the middle of my junior year of high school, remains relevant … Continue reading »
Facing My Fear
I am going to admit something that I have never admitted before. To anyone. Not even myself really. I am scared. Don’t mistake me – – I am no Doomsday Prepper. I don’t have a bomb shelter and I don’t keep an emergency supply of food, water, medicines and basic necessities that will keep me … Continue reading »
People Like Me Are Why You Need a Good Proofreader
Poor grammar and spelling appear to be an epidemic affecting our country. Okay, so maybe it’s not as newsworthy or mind blowing as obesity, gun control, homelessness, etc. But for self-titled Grammar Nazis like myself, finding free and loose spelling and grammar in print is like nails on a chalkboard. (Insert high-pitched screech here). Unfortunately I … Continue reading »
Get Excited!
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it From The Pointer Sisters’ “I’m So Excited” The title of this post is fairly ironic, given that I am writing this in my pajamas, wishing that I didn’t have to get ready and go to work today. I can honestly say I am rarely excited about … Continue reading »
What Do You Do?
Reblogged from Live to Write – Write to Live: When you meet someone for the first time, how do you reply to their inevitable question, “What do you do?” When I held my first jobs, I was always excited to reply with my newly acquired title. “I’m an editorial assistant,” I said, straight out … Continue reading »
When Is Extracurricular Excessive?
We live in a crazy, busy, hectic world, don’t we? It seems there is always somewhere to be and never enough time in the day to accomplish it all. If you have a kid or kids, time is a luxury which is not only sparse but is rarely your own. I have a stepson who is 17 years … Continue reading »
Writing a book should be fun, not a pain in the ass
Reblogged from becomeanauthor: A number of years ago I was at a writers conference. We were between seminars, waiting for lunch, if I recall, when I found myself talking to a few other writers. We got to exchanging stories of woe, how we couldn’t get published and the cards were so much stacked against … Continue reading »
Random Wednesday Thoughts
Don’t you always hate starting your day thinking it’s actually one day closer to the weekend? I woke up this morning and I would have sworn it was Thursday. I actually had to verify that it was indeed Hump Day by looking at the calendar. I had a strange dream early this morning that seems … Continue reading »
