Ah, for the love of pizza… and sonnets.
The Butterfly Effect
Life in a split second One split second, and everything changes. One glance away while driving. One decision, in a professional context. Perhaps one yes, or a single steadfast no. And you aren’t yet aware of the repercussions. Who hasn’t uttered a careless remark or acted in haste and lived to regret it? Do we […]
Terms of Endearment (Let Me Call You Sweetheart?)
Inappropriate terms of endearment? Just say NO.
How to write a thank you note
Satiny stationery with your monogram? A fine, textured linen that feels light as a feather? Or do you prefer a gold-embossed note card? Yes. Sit. Savor your favorite ballpoint pen, or better yet, a sublime Waterman fountain pen (oh, a woman can dream). Let the ink flow languidly across the page. Take pleasure in the […]
Blog Not, Lest Ye Be Blogged
It’s been a week for writing, for reading and writing, for tapping and typing and I can’t turn it off even when my fingers aren’t on a keyboard. Is it useful? Useless? Avoidance Therapy? I even took an hour to actually enjoy the web, buzzing with all manner of pleasurable and intriguing vibes. I read about […]
Fine friends, sweet treat, terse verse
I had a lovely surprise yesterday, when Amber at Making the Moments Count gave me cupcakes! And the number 101 figured heavily… I was worried for a minute… Surely I wouldn’t have to list 101 things about myself!?! Or describe spot patterns on 101 Dalmations? Would I have to rummage the bathroom shelves for my […]
Latvian Update: Can You Spell PANIC?
I have a vague recollection of agreeing, last evening, to host a 17-year old from Latvia, for two weeks. Did I imagine it? My body is worn (violins please), my sleep is pocked (cue the violas), my financial situation is right in keeping with the National Debt (are we up to a quartet yet?) but, […]
I’m not dead yet, but I must be certifiable
So my kid is up at 4:00 am, Friday morning. Yes, this morning. In the kitchen. Which of course wakes me up, after four blissful hours which possibly could have extended into five. I’m a light sleeper no matter what, and these days, that’s an understatement. So I pad out to the kitchen (10 steps […]
Female2Female Exercise
Fill in the blanks? Random thoughts? Oooo baby, yeah!! Give this Female2Female word-image-thought blog challenge a twirl. I found it on the lovely April’s blog post today. Just copy the bolded words, and complete the sentence or thought with whatever comes to mind first. Then link up over at Female2Female. It’s fun! Female2Female Random meme […]
Murphy Murphy Please No More! Might You Simply Move Next Door?
That big M tattooed on my chest? Uh, nope – just paint. Maybe it’s the big M on my form-fitting super sexy spandex uniform of daily duties, the sequined M emblazoned on my ruby-colored cape, the glitzy grosgrain ribbon folded and tacked into embellishment in the shape of M’s, a perfect pair of M and […]