My friend Karen writes a regular column called Will Travel for Words. Recently, I was reflecting on trips I have taken (as one does when discussions begin to turn to summer vacation) and realized that if I were to write a travel column it would be titled, Will Travel for Beer. In case you feel like …
I want to sell my wedding dress. When I mention this to people they are either horrified or they totally understand. There is no lukewarm on this. Never has anyone just shrugged and said “huh, well, whatever.” So for anyone who read the first sentence above and felt horrified, let me debunk a few myths. …
First of all, is it donuts or doughnuts? Grammer Girl says stick with the classic spelling, as opposed to the more franchised spelling, so doughnuts it is. (Should have guessed. Case in point, Dunkin’ versus Dunking). With that all settled, I’ve got a confession to make —
There’s lot of good news flying around the internet recently (and by the internet, I mean my little corner of the internet, specifically Twitter). On Tuesday three writer friends released books (three!). Tomorrow will bring yet another new release, and that’s just this week, another friend launched the first in her new serial last week. …
Two of my favorite things in the world are books and craft beer. Out of this grew the idea that maybe pairings aren’t just for the table anymore; perhaps there is a perfect beer for every book . . . Allison Winn Scotch is one of my favorite authors and I am always excited for anything …
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I believe in gratitude. It can forge connections and make us feel less alone in a great big world, like nothing else. Yet sometimes, I take for granted that the people closest to me know how grateful I am for them. I’ll stop by my co-workers office to tell her how awesome those iced sugar cookies …
On Mother’s Day (or, you know, the Thursday after) Read More »
I have a thing for beautifully photographed food. You know, sites like this one. Or this one. Seriously, I have had to segregate my favorite food feeds into their own special place on Twitter, lest I look up and find that three hours have passed while I’ve been staring slack-jawed at vibrant vegetables and piles …
I used to think of bravery as something big and loud. Screaming from rooftops. Standing tall and still and unwavering. Fearless. It’s easy to picture this superhero archetype, but it sells bravery short. More often than not, bravery looks a lot more like this:
This past Sunday I became a godmother (Of the non-fairy variety, to the best of my knowledge. If I suddenly sprout wings, you’ll be the first to know). My husband and I were thrilled to “attend” the christening of our goddaughter in Birmingham, England via telephone. We feel so honored to be included in her …
I’m working on a project with a Jane Austen theme for The Write Life Magazine (due out in the August issue). Needless to say, I was thrilled to find out that there was going to be a Jane Austen Tea and Lecture happening at the public library, mere steps from my house. I fully expected …
