Pet owners need to have a certain openness and fluidity when it comes to their pets: they really are our furry children. In my case, my fluidity boils down to me needing to be a paragon of flexibility and near double-jointedness. We have a small(ish) dog. She’s a spaniel mix, and weighs about 20 pounds. … Continue reading The Unique Calisthenics of Sleeping with Your Dog…#MondayBlogs
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#WriterWednesday – Whooshing Deadlines…
Sigh. Today was the deadline I set for myself to release "Warrior." I'm still on re-writes. C'est la vie. So, today's blog will be a tiny break for levity. My daughter's favourite quotable quote this week: “Just because you call an electric eel a rubber duck doesn't make it a rubber duck, does it? And … Continue reading #WriterWednesday – Whooshing Deadlines…
Julie Andrews…Working Out
For those of you who watched the Oscars, how about Lady Gaga and her medley from the Sound of Music?! We are pretty huge fans of Julie Andrews around here. When Maddie and Moses were very small, I introduced them to The Sound of Music, and Mary Poppins, and The Princess Diaries. Julie Andrews as … Continue reading Julie Andrews…Working Out
Elevating the frequency – with laughter…
We have a whiteboard on on our fridge. When the New Year started, my daughter thought we should do a "drawing of the day." She and my son are very artistic. The Tumor Raider and I? Not so much. There are maybe 3 things I can draw, and then we're down to plain old doodles. … Continue reading Elevating the frequency – with laughter…
Tuesday Thoughts…Family Dinner
Do you ever just look at your life and start laughing? Allow me to explain. We eat dinner together every night. Okay, some nights, Lara is working at dinner time. In that case, the three of us eat dinner together. Conversation is pretty "stream of consciousness" during our meals around here. Tonight was a perfect … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts…Family Dinner
Building Forts… Tuesday Thoughts
When I was a child, I loved building forts. My dad could make them, in feats of engineering know-how, out of one afghan (we were in Canada, and it was cold), and the cushions of our sofa. With one small cushion from the arm of the sofa, he created a sliding door that could give … Continue reading Building Forts… Tuesday Thoughts
Tuesday Thoughts on a Deep, Dark Secret…
I know, false advertising. I'm the queen of organic around here. I believe in eating a varied diet that consists of a lot of raw fruits and vegetables. I make smoothies from scratch, juice drinks, bake some of my own breads, make yogurt, and the list goes on. I'm a bit of a health nut. … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts on a Deep, Dark Secret…
Writers Write! Except When They Don’t…#MondayBlogs
The family and I went on a sort of writer's retreat this weekend. Well, okay, we beat a hasty retreat from 114 degree weather and high humidity and headed for the mountains. I was spinning my wheels before we left, writing-wise. My little guy, Moses, has a minor surgery tomorrow and it's been weighing on … Continue reading Writers Write! Except When They Don’t…#MondayBlogs
Whimper…#MondayBlogs
Must write. Must. Write. It's what we all do, right? (Didn't mean to go there on the write/right spectrum.) Today, my daughter turned 13. Tomorrow, my son turns 9. My brain has turned to absolute mush, and my belly is distended from the excess of birthday food. It's after 9:00 p.m., and this is my … Continue reading Whimper…#MondayBlogs
Thankful for Patience
No, I'm not. Not really. You'd think I would be more accustomed to waiting by this point in time, but I'm not. Today, I uploaded the sequel to my novel, Blessings. Now, I have to wait for Amazon's review process to complete. It can take up to 24 hours. Really, that's practically no time. I've … Continue reading Thankful for Patience