That's the topic this week over at Babes in Bookland. (Click here.) Frankly, I don't think we're over too old to do anything, and I talk more about this in my...
For one of the tasks at my day job today, I checked out an online directory of summer camps. The service offered us a free basic listing so I needed to input our...
The good news is that American Idol is back. The bad news is that we have to get through a few weeks of the auditions at different cities around the country. After two...
My friend, kick-ass mystery author Lori Armstrong (Blood Ties, Hallowed Ground, Shallow Grave), posted a blog today about her 98 year old grandmother. (Click here to read...
Ever felt the need or desire to reinvent your career or your life? That's the topic this week over at Babes in Bookland. I posted today. Tune in all week to see what...
Today I'm on the good side of my love/hate relationship with technology. I resolved my iTunes/iStore problem and this morning embarked on my first music shopping spree....
My brother, sister-in-law and nephews gave me an iPod Nano for my birthday. I'm thrilled! I've wanted an MP3 player for awhile and can envision myself strutting...
Fifty years ago, on a blizzard of a day that dumped a foot and a half of snow on Southern New Jersey, I was born in Atlantic City Hospital. A few nights ago, in a hotel...
Nothing like serving up some alliteration in the blog title today. I've been away from blogging for a few days for an excellent reason. Today is my 50th...
A cold front moved into the Keys early this morning. No, not one of those fronts when the temperature plunges to, say, 79 degrees and all the South Florida...
Sound travels across the water. I love the music of laughter from a boat moored in the harbor . . . the hunting cryl of an osprey circling the bright blue sky . . . ...
I hate making New Year's resolutions. I resolved a long time ago to stop the practice. To my way of thinking, instead of declaring strong intentions at the beginning...
So last night I started chatting in IMs (Instant Messages) with my good friend and fellow author Jennifer Wagner. She asked if I had a webcam (web camera) and explained...
I experience more than temperature changes when I travel over the holidays -- although going from 80 or so degrees to the 30s and 40s shocks the system a bit. Thank...
Along with the turtle doves, French hens, and geese a-layin', someone should mention the 13 or 14 nights of guilt that come with the holiday season. Holy Lords a Leapin'. ...
I had an appointment with the dental hygienist first thing this morning. By 8:30 am, I was stretched out in the chair, paper bib protecting my shirt and my tender mouth...
Hi, All, For the last few weeks, spammers have hit this blog constantly in comments. It's like an alien nation leaving messages for each other on blog entries posted a...
2 Days Off 17 writing contestants notified 3 trips to the supermarket because I kept forgetting things 16 Whiskey Walnut cakes and Lemon Tea Breads baked 80 Holiday cards...
Hi, All, Over at Babes in Bookland, we're blogging Holiday Traditions this week. Just like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, White Christmas and endless Peanuts...
Sometimes, technology is not my friend. It could be, but it needs to be, well, friendlier. Printing photo holiday cards should not be such a challenge. Ok, I know I'm...
Would whoever stole the last two weeks of November and the first two weeks of December please return them? No questions asked. I know that I experienced every 24 hours...
Hi, Everyone! I'm blogging over at Babes in Bookland today. This week's topic is handling deadlines and other responsibilities in the middle of the holiday...
I haven't mentioned the pups in a blog in at least . . . a couple of days. I won't bore you with all of the details of how they're still adorable, fun, sweet, blah, blah,...
We're doing a Secret Santa at work. For the last week, each day I've sneaked around and left a little gift for the co-worker whose name I picked out of the hat. It's...