Category Archives: Fantastic Friday

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 … Continue reading →

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, … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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, … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →