I’m pleased to announce that a short story I wrote, “The Grip,” will appear in MacKenzie Publishing’s anthology, Out of the Cave, later this year. This story has special meaning to me for several reasons. Primarily, it was the first story I wrote, submitted, and had accepted post-baby. For me, this is a big deal. […]
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I had another post planned for today, but when I learned that yesterday was my great aunt’s 100th birthday, I knew I had to do something. That’s right: my grandmother’s sister turned 100 years old yesterday. That alone is newsworthy—and, in fact, she was featured in an article here. (Don’t you think everyone who makes […]
I’m posting this at midnight eastern time, giving readers 3 hours of warning. On Friday, April 29 (Pacific time), my publisher (Barking Rain Press) is participating in an ebook giveaway. The free ebooks will go to the first 100 people to place an item in their cart, so time is limited. Here are the details: […]
Wow! Shakespeare’s birthday is coming up. How do you feel about Shakespeare? As a ninth grader, I detested Shakespeare because I didn’t understand why he couldn’t just write in “normal” English. I didn’t like that we had to read a Shakespearean play in every single grade in high school, even American Lit! Why did the […]
As I’m having my own Back-to-Work Apocalypse, I would be remiss if I did not share this hilarious video that has something like a billion views (okay, maybe 10 million or so). It turns out, it was created by three of my current and former students. If you haven’t heard about it yet, two brothers […]
I was excited to learn recently that the Powerpuff Girls, a cartoon show I watched in my youth, is making a comeback with a new series. In celebration, there is a website allowing you to make yourself into a Powerpuff Girl—with excessively large (and adorable) eyes, a large head, and a kick-butt attitude. Here’s my […]
My husband had been talking about getting one of those robot vacuum cleaners for years. With the addition of Baby and the prevalence of corgis and their profuse “fluff,” we thought now might be the time to splurge. Without trying to sound like an advertisement, we bought a Neato Botvac D80. (They aren’t even paying […]
I had a little fun this week with winter’s departure. Anyone who knows me knows that I detest snow. Not only did I have plenty of it growing up in New England: more recently, snow has caused a sprained thumb, thirteen hours stuck in a car alone, and an emergency trip to the hospital when […]
A little late posting this one, but happy weekend, folks! If you haven’t heard, I’ve been a little busy lately with a newborn. She’s a bundle of joy, for sure, but as with all newborns, there are trying times. So it’s good to keep a sense of humor. For instance, I never knew that newborns […]
As many of you may know, I went into labor during the recent crippling snowstorm and had to rely on emergency personnel to transport me to the hospital. Heroes like the responders who braved the storm never get enough thanks. It’s a theme I tried to emphasize in Corgi Capers: Curtain Calls and Fire Halls, […]
