Ultimate Blog Party
Every Spring, Janice & Susan from 5 Minutes for Mom host the Ultimate Blog Party, a week-long blogging tradition designed to encourage "meaningful friendships that grow out of sharing who we are and getting to know one another." Because over...
Love doesn’t die, people do
It is the best of times and worst of times that reveal the most of who we are. Tuesday was my birthday; on Wednesday two friends died. It’s an odd thing, reconciling the emotions attached to celebration of life and celebration of end of life…. * * * *...
True lies or true thighs?
When I heard the Tennessee Valley's weather forecast today–sunny and upper 70s–my short-lived happy dance was quickly replaced with the only appropriate response from a middle-aged mom of three teens: I ran through the house arms flailing overhead,...
When it doubt…GO!
Life markers are to be celebrated ~ We shower expectant mothers and brides-to-be to help transition them into new life with new lives… We gift and cake and party hat birthday boys and girls… We gather to remember the lives of those we cherish...
A Friday morning autobiography in Haiku
Half-circle of night Under eyes tell a story: Insomnia bites. Trust me, you don't want to see a piccha!!...
March Madness: MY final four
In order: Crystal Bowersox ~ Consistent, authentic, effortless, an always-delight. Plus she pulls off the dreads like few white women could; heck I couldn't even pull off BRAIDS! Siobhan Magnus ~ Man, I want her to take on Streisand! Drama Queen,...
Well, it rhymes with Venus!
Giving birth to two sons was tantamount to delivering comedians. Both boys live for the laughs. Victory is particularly delicious when I'm rolling on the floor or tears sprinkle my giggles. Those are their proudest moments. Perhaps the...
Wanna win $2,500? Seriously. I’m not kidding. For real. I mean it.
Plus ANOTHER $175 Giveaway!
I believe the single-biggest carrot I've ever dangled is yours for the takin': $2,500!!! All you need to do is sprinkle the perfect measure of pixie dust on 1,500 characters–a scant 275 words–and it's yours! Not many have been...
March (in)courage Creative Challenge Winner!
Sometimes growing up finds your creative side buried under an avalanche of life. I'm fighting that every step of the way! One way I'm waging war against "creativity killers" is to encourage (in)courage readers with a monthly Creative...