a mouse’s pawful
It’s been a rocky, rough first week-and-a-half of school for one of my children, who is in the throes of arguing with the reality of homework. Too many occasions at […]
#TBT — that time I went to Hillary’s birthday party
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
bananas
Aaahhhh! Feel like I’m running too fast this morning. Dragged Stella to Banana Republic, parked miles away so I could have a brisk morning rush through Cobble […]
dear diary
Sitting here looking at FB. Insta. Never ever a good idea. as soon as it gets the teeniest bit obsessive, that little seed of mental unrest takes root. because I […]
writing tips
Good Day Dear Reader,
On this rainy day before the official launch party for Tracing the Bones, I want to share my 10 Tips For Writing Chick-Lit (or Really Bad Poetry). I’ve […]
Nursery Rhymes for the Weaning
I never cared much for Tom Petty back when I was addicted to pop music in the 80s. That Alice in Wonderland video was constantly in rotation and it simultaneously […]
10 milligrams and counting
I’m at ten milligrams of Lexapro and holding steady. Dropping to five in a few days. I’m on a three-week cycle, designed by moi, in the absence of any professional […]
five milligrams
I decided now was a good time to taper off my antidepressants.
In the four or so years I’ve been on Lexapro, plus the Wellbutrin I added a year or so […]
Paper Arms
Does anyone read novels anymore? You want to know a secret? It takes a lot to get me reading one from start to finish. I had a good rash of […]
Big BUT
You win some, you lose some. I hate cliches in general but they tend to be true. What’s also true is that you lose inside the win and win inside […]
buzz-pop-culture + YOUR writing
Star Craving Mad has made three marvelous top ten lists this month—BuzzFeed, The Culturalist and most recently Pop Sugar. Check them out if you haven’t yet. CLICK CLICK CLICK!
Thank you everyone […]