The beginning of the school year is always a frantic time though normally it slows down around mid-September. This year, I am still trying to get my barrings and the first quarter ends next week on my birthday.It doesn't help that I am in the middle of self-publishing my first book, Blood Child, or that …
Category: Life & other interesting questions
Sunshine, Rainbows and Unicorns…
Sometime today, I will be sending my manuscript out to an editor. It is a scary prospect, but moving forward in life involves more than a little fear. I have two lovely neighbors. Sisters who do practically everything together on the weekend, which is especially unusual since one is in elementary school and the other …
The Power
Words have the power to heal or wound. They can inspire. Today's inspiration came from this article on XO Jane. The article was written by a mother who's daughter, Karrie, wanted to be a model. Not an uncommon goal for a teenage. Karrie Brown, as you might have guessed, isn't an ordinary teenager. She is …
Darn you… Disney…
We have achieved Kickstarter success and descended into teacher hell. The good, the bad and the what the hell have all blended into one. My heart still leaps for joy when I think about the having the money to give Blood Child a professional touch. It really is a dream come true. Then I go …
Mondays Ain’t So Bad
Mondays just like mornings have the power to change your life.Really they do.You just have to be open to it and like the new Brittany Spears song says you have to "Work Bitch."Yes, I listened to a whole Brittany Spears song. If you must know, I do like some pop music and have recently begun …
Living to Serve
She demanded to speak to my manager. I told her that she was welcome to call back tomorrow and speak with her, even gave her the name. She continued to rant at me telling me how no other theme park in Orlando had made her bring food in for her daughter who is a Celiac. …
A response to Mrs. Hall: Teaching our boys respect and self-control
For a while after I read the much publicized "FYI", I wanted to write my own response. This lovely lady just said everything I was thinking. Now show her some love. Lu
Still
Another year and another Labor day spent working. Only a half day, thanks to my friend, Sonia. She is working the first half of the day and I am taking the second half. I would rather not work at all, but economically that isn't a wise idea. As it is this month, I may be …
Retrospect
Last Sunday night, I penned a blog trying to fulfill a commitment to my readers and it came out all wrong. I wanted to express my frustration at parts of my life. But, the words they weren't.....They were true, but still awkward. They were in that moment in time the truth, but not all truths …
Where are your shoes?
It was a harmless question. I didn't have any shoes on. But really isn't a big deal. I am an adult. My shoes were in my hands. And they were broken. I told her and she smiled and went on, walking on concrete all the way to my car. She walked on a head as …
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