New Motto: Start Slow and Taper Off
So, I ran in this race this summer. It was only a 5K, but it was at a much higher altitude than I live at, and it was kind of…killer. Yeah, I ended up running it faster than last year, but it’s still dang slow. Tonight I finally checked the results (five months later). There […]
Post Office Frowny Face
I hate going to the post office. Have I ever mentioned that? It’s not that our local PO has a long line or is a long drive away or is an unattractive building. Just the opposite on all counts. It’s never more than a 7 minute wait. It’s a 5 minute drive. Easy parking right outside. […]
Hulu and the 10-Second “Life” Rewind
True confession: We watch Hulu. That is how we waste our valuable time. In the last few weeks our version has added a feature with a little button, an arrow at the end of a curly tail. It’s a 10-second rewind. If you missed what the caption said in the Korean drama you’ve been glued […]
Too Busy to Write?
Actually, as much as I do love, love, love to write, there are seasons for everything. Right now is by necessity my season to be the mom. Luckily, it’s my favorite season. Like autumn is. I just love wearing great boots and a cozy sweater. It’s the best. This past weekend I had a super […]
Suckered at The Gap
Totally got suckered at The Gap on Monday. I never should’ve set foot in there. That stupid sign out front that said 40% off should not have made me blink, but it held preternatural power over me and I floated in and tried on a pair of jeans in my normal size. They were too […]
Book Review: One Boy No Water
It just launched Saturday, and I want to be among the first to post a review of this brand spanking new tome! Me first, me first, me me me me mememeeeeee! Heeere goes: REVIEW: ONE BOY NO WATER I’m really excited to review the newest release from Jolly Fish Press, One Boy No Water, by […]
Stop (Book) Clubbing Baby Seals
I love those meme posters that prove that grammar can save the world. One features a pic of a baby seal on a disco floor, with the caption, “Stop clubbing, baby seals.” How commas change everything. So, yeah. I had the very cool expierence last night of attending a book club where the featured read […]
My Super Secret Superhero Mission du jour
I have spent the last several days just clearing out the toy room. After five kids and about 15 years, there are a LOT of toys. The girls went to my neighbor’s yard sale the other morning and brought home more treasures, and I thought, “That’s it! It has to stop somewhere.” Not that the […]
Scottsdale Rocks! Flagstaff is Cool!
Had a fun weekend going on a mini-book tour at Barnes and Noble stores! Friday I hit the Barnes and Noble in Scottsdale, the one on Shea and the Loop 101. It was a really busy store, and people were coming in and out with their kids after school. Everyone there was in a great mood, […]
Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Beautiful
If you’re old enough to remember the ’80s you probably remember the Pantene shampoo commercials where the model flips her hair and says, “Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful…” and I don’t remember the follow up. It was something along the lines of, “Hate me because I have better hair than you, drive a nicer […]
