Either a writer doesn’t want to talk about his work, or he talks about it more than you want.– Anatole Broyard My first writing prompt of the year. Perhaps my first writing prompt ever?! First on my blog. I’ve done…
Category: Musings on Me
Resolutions for the 2013…for Work, Family, and Home
Things that make me say “Hmmmmm.” Today’s hmmmmm-inducing moment…I searched my blog for the word “bucket” to find my Bucket List post. Apparently, I have used the word “bucket” 137 times on my blog. Doesn’t this sound like a lot?…
Musings on Downton Abbey from a Brit
Some of you may be surprised that I am British. I mention my British-ness here and there. A memory. An anecdote. A tale of my childhood. Probably most obvious when I meet someone. I always hear “You have the faintest…
Working on My Bucket List. What’s on Yours?
I found a notepad the other day. It was a white, narrow-ruled letter-sized pad. Full. No empty pages. Every square inch of every page was filled with writing. The corners of the pad were curled up. Pages were somewhat frayed.…
Why I Made My Blog a Priority
Tap. Tap. Is this thing on? I haven’t blogged in 6 days. [Edited: 10 days.] Yikes that a long time to not put up a single blog post. Did you miss me?! After my once, twice, and even three or…
I Miss the Old Days…
…the old days when Christmas preparations began December 1. The whole month of December built up day-by-day to the celebration of Christmas Eve and Day. We had craft making, tree trimming, and gift wrapping. Fast forward a few years to…
Family Online Safety: Keeping Your Kids Safe With their New Mobile Devices #SafelyGo #digitalwellness
These days I’m not surprised by the items on my kids’ Christmas lists. A couple of years ago though, I was caught off guard when my oldest asked for an iPod Touch. She was young…only 9 or 10. Why did…
Holiday Gift Guide: Bake Up Sweet Treats with Baking Products from @Safeway [#Giveaway ends 12/24]
My kids LOVE to bake. They bake for birthdays, holidays, and just because. The older one bakes for friends at school. I don’t know how she carries a tray of cupcakes and her backpack and lunchbox, but she manages somehow.…
Making Everything Work…Is It Possible?
It’s the blogger’s dilemma isn’t it? We chose blogging for the flexibility and freedom. We love that we can work from home or from the office or from Starbucks or from the airport. We love that we can work around…
Accessorize To Your Heart’s Content @XSRE #XSREGirl
Have you ever said a word not once but maybe 10-15 times? Each time you say the word, you are careful to say it correctly as it is a new word. You want to get it right.…
