Category Archives: humor

Things I learned this week

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” ― Charles M. Schulz I learned this week… …that, at the ripe age of 40, I’ve finally taught myself to swim.  I have kept this under … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

“Knowledge is power.” – Sir Francis Bacon …or was it Kim Kardashian who said that? I learned this week… …that Kristen Stewart cheated on Robert Pattinson, sending a shockwave of despair through the fanatical world of Twilight fans everywhere, shattering … Continue reading →

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Things I learned on vacation…

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

…and beyond. You might have noticed that, with the exception of a few photographs, I’ve been largely absent from the blog in recent weeks. Or then again, maybe you haven’t.  That’s okay.  Sometimes, I don’t even notice when I’m missing.  … Continue reading →

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Irises

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

I’m still plugging away at my WIP, trying to keep up with the daily word count quota so that I can mark Camp NaNoWriMo off my list of to dos as a successfully completed challenge.  Unfortunately, I’ve hit a bit … Continue reading →

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Distractions

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

I should have been writing.  I am a few hundreds words behind on today’s Camp NaNoWriMo word count quota.  But it was an extra hot day, and the plants on the patio needed to be watered.  Of course, with water … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

I learned this week… …that Donald “Duck” Dunn has died.  You might not recognize his name, but I guarantee you that at some point, you’ve heard his telltale bass line.   He was a member of the studio band at Stax … Continue reading →

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Cake for everyone!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

One year ago today, I posted my very first blog entry.  I did it in an effort to find out who I am in life and to find my creative voice.  I think I’ve largely succeeded, though I imagine with … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

This week I learned… …that sometimes being a responsible adult sucks.  It’s that time of year again when everything converges and there just isn’t enough hours in the day to get it all done.  There’s certainly no time to do … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

I learned this week… …that while bears and sharks top my list of the world’s scariest creatures, Cheer Moms run a close second.  My daughter’s gym has been inundated with them the last couple of weeks.   They are like … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

I learned this week… …that Nadya Suleman has finally figured out that prolific reproduction is a costly endeavor. …that my daughter is turning into a girl.  I know this may sound strange, but if you knew her, you would know … Continue reading →

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Resisting the Itch

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

A writer writes. That manta has been drilled into my head since the moment I decided to embrace my desire to put pen to page.   There is a societal expectation that if you have the audacity to call yourself … Continue reading →

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Just write: Self-shaming Sunday update

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

This week it’s all about the map. My first attempt to write Anna’s story of retribution was a dismal failure.  I allowed myself to get caught up in the complexity of individual scenes and forgot a vital rule in novel-writing: … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

I learned this week… …that inversion poses are where it’s at in yoga, and the handstand is king.  A notch down from the handstand is a head stand.  I can do neither.  However, this week in “yoga for a grade” … Continue reading →

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