Welcome back to the movie of my life where I cast Hollywood stars as my friends and family. Today I’m featuring the lovely smart and sweet Jennifer Garner as Amythyst Romero. I met Amythyst here in Michigan shortly after her family had moved from the Bay Area. We’d recently moved from the Bay Area too.Continue reading “Who Would Play You In A Movie (4)”
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Author Interview: Sara Lewis Holmes
I’m so excited that today I get a chance to interview Sara Lewis Holmes, author of OPERATION YES. When I first heard about this book, I think I actually gasped in excitement. I was thinking, Yay, other people are writing young adult books about the military! And then I saw that it was from ScholasticContinue reading “Author Interview: Sara Lewis Holmes”
Soccer in Style
Magnolia had her last game of the season today and it was cold and muddy. What I love about my kiddo is that while she’s a total badass on the soccer field, she still brings her femininity and style to the game. Check it. It’s a really cool thing to watch your kid’s confidence growingContinue reading “Soccer in Style”
Ode To Awkward Family Photos
I can’t believe I let someone talk me into allowing this photo to be taken. I’m the turkey that’s being held up if anyone was uncertain. Please note the ridiculous arm shelf and pegged jeans. Oh, and Brooke Shields called; she wants her eyebrows back. I could have saved this for Sunday since this is,Continue reading “Ode To Awkward Family Photos”
Self-Deprecating Sunday (3)
Welcome back to the third edition of Self-Deprecating Sunday, where young adult authors come to celebrate their young adulthood. Today I showcase my eighth grade year when I was cheerleader. You gotta appreciate the socks and shoes coordination. I’d bet my fingernails were painted orange and blue, too. Wait…is that the school fight song comingContinue reading “Self-Deprecating Sunday (3)”
Another Tradition Continues
Sometimes family traditions are born out of moments which are not fond memories. Tonight we partake in a tradition created during a time that was pretty dark; but this is not a hopeless blog post. The 11-year-old tradition itself is actually a delicious one for our family: we are eating chocolate cake for dinner! TonightContinue reading “Another Tradition Continues”
Who Would Play You In A Movie? (3)
Casting continues for the movie of my life. I realize I keep casting Josh’s family; I don’t know why they are so much easier to cast than my family and I promise I’ll cast my friends (Amythst Romero, you’re next.) and possibly my bosses. But today belongs to Josh’s other sister, Heidi. The family isContinue reading “Who Would Play You In A Movie? (3)”
Self-Deprecating Sunday (2)
If you missed the first installment of Self-Deprecating Sunday, then you need to start with this lovely post where I explain that I was basically pretty wackadoo in high school. It’s possibly not surprising I love to write for teens? Today I feature what I think is my junior year. Yes, when I was seventeenContinue reading “Self-Deprecating Sunday (2)”
Residency Update
Josh has now received two invites for residency interviews. 1. Lexington Kentucky 2. Ann Arbor Michigan It’s still quite early in the process and some (most?) programs don’t begin invites until after November 1. So, this is a good start it seems to me. Also, I’m still taking suggestions for nicknames to bestow on theContinue reading “Residency Update”
Overheard in the Marriage
Husband: All your clothes on the floor– Wife: I know, I know. I’m sorry I couldn’t be bothered today. Husband: Hm, so you’re saying I should leave the toilet seat up.
Jody Sparks Mugele 