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The things I miss

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:30:09 -0400

My sister and I recently had a conversation about how many things have changed in our lifetime. While we mostly love the modern conveniences, here are some of the things that I miss! Can you relate to this list? Care to add to it? Leave me a comment or email me! *Slips. When I was young, no gi

The quest for an agent. . .

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:21:36 -0400

This may be repetition for some of you. . .but in the interest of updating, here goes. Last fall, I finished my first novel--writing it, that is. This in itself is the realization of a dream that I’ve had since childhood. I am excited about the book and already a little more than a third of the w

Where to go when Mommy needs a little downtime. . .

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:16:33 -0400

Many of you know that I’ve been stretching my writing muscles lately, mostly through the completion of my first book (more on that later!). But I’ve also been tackling some other writing ventures, most recently by becoming a staff writer for a friend’s on-line site and magazine, Taking Time for M

Friday Favorites

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:49:09 -0400

A friend gave me the idea to start a regular “feature” on this blog because I have been ignoring it for months (and months) in favor of other writing ventures. So my goal is to post onto this part of the blog each Friday, sharing some of my favorite things (think Oprah’s annual holiday show). I ho

Winning Isn't News

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:39:14 -0500

By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Iraq: What would happen if the U.S. won a war but the media didn't tell the American public? Apparently, we have to rely on a British newspaper for the news that we've defeated the last remnants of al-Qaida in Iraq . London 'S Sunday Times called it 'the culmination of