Guess what? I did it. I crossed the word slinging finish line. Last night, I completed my very first novel and typed these fabulous words: To celebrate, my resident genius and I quietly gave each other fist bumps and knowing … Read the rest→
I recently signed up for the Classics Club Book Challenge (you can read more about that here) and chose Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger as my first book out of the fifty on my list to read. Franny and … Read the rest→
Last week’s Would You Rather asked y’all to decide which body-altering process you would prefer to wake up to with no knowledge of the previous night’s shenanigans – a new piercing or a new tattoo? The tally of responses was … Read the rest→
Recently, I was nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger award by fellow writer and friend, the estimable Ellen Gregory. As a recipient of such an award, I am to share seven never before revealed things about myself and then nominate … Read the rest→
To Pause or to Rewind, that was the question last week as suggested by the 13 year-old. It was a question that challenged you to consider the pros and cons of altering time with either an almighty Pause button or … Read the rest→
Dear Tami, You’re absolutely right. I can hardly believe it has been a whole year since we began our correspondence. Have we really sent 52 letters back and forth every week for an entire year? It doesn’t even seem possible. … Read the rest→
In the last edition of Would You Rather Wednesday, I asked which mythical creature you would prefer to become – a centaur or a mermaid/merman? At last tally, the mermaids slightly edged out the centaurs. Of the many compelling arguments … Read the rest→
Winter in the Pacific Northwest can feel like one long, soggy haul which then drags itself dripping wet into an equally long, soggy spring. On the upside, everything remains lush and emerald green throughout the year and the flowers and … Read the rest→
Dear Benedict, As always, you are spot on with the friendly advice. Slipping my unfinished Notes to Self into your letter last week was a seriously sneaky move, though I do, in fact, appreciate you finishing them for me. For … Read the rest→
Last week we talked about friends, specifically which person you would choose to have as your BFF, Harry Potter or Katniss Everdeen. Harry won by a slight margin, with many people commenting that his magic wizarding world would be less scary … Read the rest→
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