Everyday Stuff
Story Weekend Theme: Stuffed Animals
I get a kick out of coming up with themes for Story Weekend each week. I use whatever pops into my mind and it’s fun to watch you take off with the topic. This week’s theme: stuffed animals. I can’t wait to read your stories. If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works:…
Read MoreA Morning of Simple Pleasures
http://youtu.be/v-rDRa-5h4s Have you ever had a day where so many tiny magical things happen that you can’t help but smile? This morning started out like any other Monday morning. I drove to my appointment with the podiatrist, dreading The Needle (if you’ve ever had a cortisone shot in your foot, you know what I’m talking…
Read MoreStory Weekend: Most Memorable Shopping Trip
I was going to post a more substantive theme for this weekend but decided everyone is probably out shopping anyway, so I might as well join the fun. I’m not a fan of shopping, but I’ll do my best to contribute. If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme…
Read MoreStory Weekend: Money
My bookkeeper’s on her way over to help me get organized. I can’t wait (I’m being facetious). So of course I have money on the brain, bringing back memories of having no money, having little money, having what felt like lots of money and then spending it too quickly, etc. The tooth fairy, allowances (never…
Read MoreStory Weekend: Your Childhood Kitchen
I’m a little late getting Story Weekend up this weekend due to company, but here we go! Sometimes when I teach workshops on characterization, I have participants do an exercise I always find helpful. First, I have them close their eyes and then remember the kitchen from their childhood home–everything they can see and hear…
Read MoreWhat's Wrong with this Picture?
I was going through my pictures from last week’s retreat with my fellow writers when I came across this one. I didn’t notice it when I snapped the pic, but my bud Alexandra Sokoloff, ordinarily so beautiful, looks a little . . . octopus-like, doesn’t she? It took me a minute to realize she was…
Read MoreDoing the Sheltie Dance
With Daylight Savings Time coming to an end, Jet and Keeper didn’t understand why dinner was so late. I told them to “go play” and they did!
Read MoreStory Weekend Theme: Sewing
I’m a Project Runway fan. That’s a bit odd, since I couldn’t design something wearable to save my life and I really don’t care that much about clothes to begin with. Give me jeans and t-shirts and a comfy sweater. What more do I need? But I still get a kick out of watching Project…
Read MoreKids and Computers
I was in the Apple Store this weekend (bad idea. On the weekend, Apple Stores smell like my old high school locker room, but I really had no choice.) My second iPad had died and needed to be replaced. While I was waiting for my appointment with the genius, I watched the kids at the…
Read MoreSneezy and Dopey in North Carolina
Yes, I’m afraid that’s how I’m feeling. I like to blog on Monday morning to start the week off right, but you’ll have to bear with me this week. I’m on retreat with my writer buds–Mary Kay Andrews, Sarah Shaber, Margaret Maron, Alexandra Sokoloff and Brenda Witchger–and I’m fighting a cold I picked up at…
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