NaNoWriMo, NoBloPoMo and Thanksgiving, oh my

Yeah, so I’ve signed up for all of that. I have two days left to decide if I’m going to continue working on last year’s NaNoWriMo novel project, or start something new. I thought new a week ago, but then had one of those middle of the night brain farts that told me a few [...]

Something’s gotta give

For weeks I’ve been at sixes and sevens, trying to find ways to eek out just a tiny bit of something for myself in the mad juggle of work schedules, school, daycare and all the things that have to happen to keep the house running. Several responsibilities have kept me feeling pressured in a most [...]

Politically correct isn’t funny

How do you help a teenager express his big ideas about the world without squashing his individuality? How do you parent without pushing? I’m thinking about these questions and the 392 related questions too much lately. I started exploring my thoughts for my latest DotMoms post, but I think I’m just nibbling on the corner [...]

Art on the planet

My dear friend Cathy finally started a blog! If you’re feeling even the wee bit skeptical or disenchanted with the world today, just take a minute to read one of her posts. Cathy’s seriously upping the positive vibe of the mucky river of life with her work at Artwala Road. She sells gorgeous, inspiring paintings. [...]

10 things I’d rather be doing

1. Getting the garden manured and mulched. 2. Planting garlic. 3. Baking Rosemary Olive Oil Bread. 4. Holding my new nephew. 5. Cranking out novel pages. 6. Running 5 miles a day. 7. Helping my mom paint her house. 8. Making love. 9. Dinner with friends. 10. Anything but this. Bookmark It

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