Apr 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
Happy Friday, Dear Readers! Having a friendly little debate seemed to work well last week, so let’s try it again. I really hope some parents will chime in for this topic, as I don’t have children and therefore don’t have the level of experience with...
Apr 28, 2011 | The Writing Life
Hello Dear Readers, I realize that most writers have to market their own work, especially in this era of e-publishing. The self-published novel seems to finally have lost its stigma (a stigma that was mostly benefiting the traditional publishing houses). Even those...
Apr 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
Hello Dear Readers, I don’t get sick very often anymore, but when I do, it’s a nightmare. After suffering from a vicious sore throat last week, I took a couple of days off to rest and recuperate, and then came back to work. Bad idea. I was very...
Apr 21, 2011 | The Writing Life
Hello Dear Readers, I may be one of the only people who can say they’ve been dumped by their personal trainer. Helene gave me the news on Monday, just as I was waiting for my eagerly-anticipated meal plan (well, to be completely honest, it wasn’t always...
Apr 20, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Welcome back, Dear Readers. Sorry for the infrequency of my posts lately. I’m still trying to find some balance between my insane kickboxing schedule and everything else in my life. After an extra-long boxing class on Saturday and four rounds of sparring, I...
Apr 15, 2011 | The Writing Life
Happy Friday, Dear Readers! The weekend is finally upon us. Whew! As a woman, I’m highly sympathetic to tales of the glass ceiling and especially to what females are subjected to in other countries. But I’m wondering if we occasionally take the accusations...
Apr 14, 2011 | The Writing Life
Hello Dear Readers, This one goes out to my fellow scribes: when is it appropriate to call yourself a writer? When you’ve had a book published? When you put your story up for sale on-line? When the only person who has seen your work is your mother, as you...
Apr 12, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
My addiction began when I was twelve years old. When I lived at home with my parents, it was kept in check, but once I grew up and started living on my own, it ran rampant. It replaced too many things in my life, including water, and even food at times. It encouraged...
Apr 11, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Happy Monday, Dear Readers…if there is such a thing. Last week was a bleak one for me, which is why I didn’t post as often. When I’m in a negative head space, the last thing I want to do is risk bringing all of you down. But, needless to say, I was...
Apr 6, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Happy Hump Day, Dear Readers, When I decided to get out of debt once and for all, one of the first steps I had to take was ending my addiction to on-line shopping. EBay made it far too easy to damage my bottom-line: a few well-chosen keywords, and I literally had...
