If you haven’t heard, it’s almost November. Family gatherings, Black Friday sales, term paper deadlines…child’s play. National Novel Writing Month approaches, breathing down the neck of the headless horseman. OK, OK, it’s not that bad. It’s exciting and fun. There are probably thousands of blogs, books and social media posts discussing the trials and triumphs…
Month: October 2015
Mexican Stack Hack
If you’ve been to a school fundraiser, church social or family reunion in the South*, you’ve had some version of this smorgasbord, also called Mexican Fiesta or Mexican Pile-on. The entire spread feeds many and everyone can find something they like. I suppose there are as many versions as there are events to serve this…
It’s A Dog’s Life
This. Is. Fergus. Possibly the most adorable puppy on the planet. Since my Darling Husband died almost two years ago, many people have said to me that I needed to get a dog. Some for security reasons, some believing in the power of a dog’s love and companionship to see me through the towering grief….
Pack Your Bags…We’re Going On A Guilt Trip
Writer’s Guilt is my newest methadone for Mother’s Guilt. Now that both kids are away at college and have lives not dependent on me, or my presence at every blessed activity they could cram into a High School calendar year, and because nature abhors a vacuum more than I do…writing more than ever has become…
I’ve got this…
Let’s face it, we spend more time than we’d like to admit walking around with the back of our dress tucked into our panties. BUT…(remember nothing matters before the “but”) some days we get it right. Those are the days worth celebrating. I’m not talking about BIG events. Honestly, we can’t get a promotion, get…