I had not planned to go to BlogHer at all this year. All along I was not going but still asked Jen to save me a spot in the hotel room “just in case” because we had so much other stuff going on this summer. But then as people started to show up on Wednesday and…
Going Back in Time…
I was talking to someone the other day about attending my high school reunion and they made a side comment such as “why bother, you can see everything/everyone on Facebook nowadays anyway…”. Perhaps, but I cannot HUG anyone on Facebook. At least not yet. I love people. I always have. I also love to see…
Enjoying The Picture
Please welcome my friend Angela today! She is a former middle school teacher who can’t let go of paper calendars, colored pens and dreams of writing women’s fiction. Find her at AngelaAmman.com where she melds together a love of reading, writing and the lovely miscellany making up her world. Procrastinate with her on Facebook or Twitter and write with her on Write…
Sink or Swim
Please welcome my friend Arnebya to the ole blog today! She is a writer, blogger, and speaker. In 2006 she was a recipient of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Larry Neal Writers’ Award (Adult Fiction) and is featured in The Washington City Paper’s 2013 fiction issue. In 2012 she was named a…
Tripping Alone
I’m off for a bit. Taking some time with the extended famly. Thankfully I have a few friends who are willing to keep the blog warm while I am gone. Please welcome them this week! Today my friend Katie is here to share a post with you! She is a freelance writer and teacher who should…
Blissdom ’13 – The Recap
From the moment Nicole told me that she would pick me up at the airport, I knew Blissdom was going to be pretty awesome. And despite the fact that my sweet roommate Kim got sick, it was quite wonderful. We kicked it off with a wonderful photo walk on Thursday afternoon where I finally got…
Name That Kindergartener
Update: We have our winners! Congratulations to Amy Pike, the grand prize winner of a $300 Amazon gift card! Runners up were Renee and Julie! Thanks to everyone who played along – we hope you had fun! So, did you guess me right? It was pretty easy. Same “squinty” eyes as always. 😉 And here…
Passing on the Good
Last Tuesday I was a little bit surprised when I received an email from Vanessa. And in the first few sentences I was a little stunned as I read this… “So every so often I think about you and I forget that I don’t know you in real life. I just wanted to say thank…
80 New Years
Today my father turned 80 years old. I wasn’t there to celebrate with him but I was there in spirit and of course through the phone when I called to wish him both Happy Birthday and Happy New Year. He roasted a duck just like he does every year, it’s his favorite birthday tradition. And…
Smiles Everywhere!
Just wanted to show you all some of the sweet, smiling faces I have had the great opportunity to photograph lately… This is my sweet friend Sarah and her adorable family. These were taken in her “backyard”, which backs up to a “coulee” (a “creek” for everyone else besides south Louisianians – ha!). We…