My friend Char is having a group writing contest over at Weary Parent about advice we got from our parents. She extended the deadline to this afternoon, which gives me just enough time to get something in! The first thing that came to mind when I thought about this topic was more “warning” than advice, but it stands out as something that had a big...

I was tagged by Stephanie and Terra to write a post with 8 random facts about me. This is a fun meme – always nice to get to know people better. Here are my 8 random things: I love sad songs and sad movies. The sadder and more pathetic, the better. Think Sophie’s Choice or Whiskey Lullaby. My hair was straight as a board when I was little and the older...

WearyParent.com is hosting a writing project around recommended summer reading for kids ages 8-18, and since I LOVE books I definitely wanted to participate. The books on my list are ones that I still read regularly when I have time, and have read them all 4 or 5 times each: Anne of Green Gables Series, by L.M. Montgomery – great books for girls of all...

That’s one of my favorite questions to ask people. I like to hear about the worst work experiences people have had… I don’t know why. Maybe it’s because I have had some terrible ones and it’s fun to swap stories. I’ve been thinking about a “group writing project” around this subject for a while now- let’s share...