Things to do while you’re waiting to be published: Pretend you are. I snagged this idea off Neatorama who got it from Miss Cellania. But it is indeed hilarious. At least to me. Not only can I pretend I wrote a romance novel I can put an embarrassing picture of myself on it too, somehowContinue reading “A Bad Fauxmance”
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Describing Ugly
The four of us were sitting around last night just talking. The girls have no school today and we let them set up camp in the living room last night, and stay up late. We all ate Valentines Day candy and gossiped. Doesn’t every family do this? Eleanor had received her first box of chocolatesContinue reading “Describing Ugly”
Albuquirky
This is actually a photo Josh took from the car window. It was on building we saw as we were looking for Old Town, Albuquerque. Thought some of my Facebook friends would appreciate this. As it happens, we had to turn right in order to get the shot. Remember how when I posted about PittsburghContinue reading “Albuquirky”
Self-Deprecating Sunday (12)
In which the YA Author showcases The Great and Awkward of being a teenager. This Sunday we have Junior Prom. This is not the year of the escalator incident. That was the year before. You’ll see in this year, I’ve decided to wear a gown with straps. My date was the sweetest guy ever, andContinue reading “Self-Deprecating Sunday (12)”
Girls and Their Shoes
I’m the kind of parent that lets my kids dye their hair blue, watch R-rated movies, and walk to the library by themselves. Sometimes I think I’m just naturally a liberal parent and sometimes I think I’ve needed to become one because the children have signaled that’s what they need. Okay truth: Eleanor has signaledContinue reading “Girls and Their Shoes”
New Year New Adventure
I am in a hotel. I think I’m one of the few people that really enjoys them. I love the sense of adventure of being away from home. Unlike my house, hotels aren’t messy. There are two TVs and a pool. Beyond that there’s a sense of unpredictability. For example, the guy at the frontContinue reading “New Year New Adventure”
Jody’s Reading Report Card 2009
This year was a great reading year for me! I read 29 books! I get an A+ because that’s more than two per month, which for me is a huge accomplishment, because as you probably know, I work full time, write, have a family, blah blah blah. Someday I’m going to be a YA author.Continue reading “Jody’s Reading Report Card 2009”
Merry Christmas
From the imagination of my brother-in-law, Richard, a joke: Why was Kris Kringle disappointed his son chose to be an English major? Because he would always remain a dependent Claus.
It’s Sorta Been Like Potty-Training In the Desert
Our family has this story about potty-training in the desert. I just ran across the photo, but as much as I embarrass myself on Sundays, I figured I better spare sweet little Magnolia the trauma of posting the using-the-plastic-pink-potty-on-the-side-of-the-highway picture. I’ll just tell the story instead. So, from previous posts you know that Josh IContinue reading “It’s Sorta Been Like Potty-Training In the Desert”
Self-Deprecating Sunday (10)
In which the YA author showcases her teenage years in all their awkward wonder. What, no one else goes cherry-picking in a fedora and sweater vest? P.S. If anyone is curious, that is a cross I was wearing. (And it was made out of wood.)
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