So many of the bloggers I read from ye olde days of blogging are no longer around, and the truth is that I miss them. I wonder how their families are doing, if their dog still does those crazy things, if they've been on vacation or off to pick apples. And yet in many ways, I've … [Read more...] about Can You KonMari a Blog?
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Springy Things
It's Spring Break and, miracle of miracles, it actually feels like spring! We weren't taking any chances, though, so I booked us tickets to see my sister in Dallas for a few days. I wasn't about to spend Spring Break shivering this year. It's been three years since we last made … [Read more...] about Springy Things
You’re the team captain. Stop picking yourself last.
I'm about to find myself in an unusual position, both literally and figuratively. This Thursday I'm having outpatient surgery. It's nothing crazy, and it's lady bits-related so I'll spare you the details. (You're welcome, Dad.) But it does feel odd to know I'll need some taking … [Read more...] about You’re the team captain. Stop picking yourself last.
A Blogger Looks At Forty
(I'm not sure why I chose that as my title. It's true, I did go through a serious Jimmy Buffet phase, but that ended - thankfully - in my late twenties. Come Monday, I'll probably regret using it. But for now, that title is here. I wish it were beautiful, but whatever. Some … [Read more...] about A Blogger Looks At Forty
On Writing and Ignoring the Squirrels.
It's becoming somewhat of a comical ritual around here, these sessions where I sit down to write. Every morning begins with the best of intentions. I'm going to write today! I say, in my best go-getter voice. And for the most part, I do. I write a lot for other people. Whether … [Read more...] about On Writing and Ignoring the Squirrels.