Meeting That Biggest Loser Dude & Inspiring Stuff
What would you say, if you had a chance to meet Patrick House, the most recent winner of The Biggest Loser? Probably something a lot less lame and awkward than what I said. He was standing alone, waiting to begin his talk at a local health club and I was in the audience. I decided I needed to take that opportunity to introduce myself and hopefully get a picture, since I knew I’d be blogging about his talk. Just as I walked up next to him, they... Read More
Look Out, American Idol…
Little Miss Lily loves singing. And, being the adorable 3-year-old she is, she changes the lyrics to whatever she thinks they sound like. Take Where is Thumbkin for example: Sure, any kid can change “Thumbkin” to “Pumpkin,” but did you know “How are you today, sir” is actually “Ahnah wanna wister?” Of course, no standing-on-the-toilet, holed up in the bathroom to get away from siblings concert is complete... Read More
I’ve been nominated!
Did you know that my scope of writing goes beyond poop stories?! I know, hard to believe, right? Well, as many of you know, and some of you may not, I have been published in Elements of the Soul, Elements of Time, and the soon-to-be-released Elements of Dimension. Did you look at the covers? That’s me on there! I’m in there! Too exciting, huh? To add to this excitement, I just found out today that my short story The Gift was nominated... Read More
Freaks of Nature
I wish I had created this… If you have multiples, you’ll understand this 100%! I have to say, I don’t take offense to the questions or comments like this. On the contrary, I generally take them as a compliment, especially the “I don’t know how you do this!” However, it is totally humorous how often these comments occur and they’re always the same! The one comment that does drive me a little batty, though,... Read More
Christmas Lights and Crazy {Photoblog}
Last weekend, I took Colby and Lily to a popular light festival in the area. We met three other families there, so it was a crazyawesome mess of children, lights, and excitement. Despite the fun-ness of it, it actually turned out to be a bit of a frustrating experience, because Colby was insane. No, I’m not kidding. He completely lost his mind. Read More Read More
Go find yourself… puh-lease.
I have changed significantly in the past two years and I can almost precisely pinpoint when it occurred: about twenty pages from the end of the book Eat, Pray, Love. I used to love Oprah. I used to fall victim to her book club, her gotta-read-it-or-your-life-will-be-unfulfilled ways. When Eat, Pray, Love came out, I rushed to read it. I needed inspiration and here was this woman, who had given up everything, it seemed, to go find herself. Surely,... Read More
SATC2… Oh. My.
Wow. Just, um, yeah. Wow. That is my eloquently worded review of Sex and the City 2. [Warning: I am about to spoil much of the movie, so if you haven't seen it, don't read this. Also, if you are a die hard SATC fan who thinks that everything SATC is amazing... you might hate me by the end of this.] [Bigger Warning: This post contains harsh language and lots of sexual talk. If that offends you, please don't read on.] Last night, I headed to the theater... Read More
Trip Day 3: Meeting celebs and being impersonated.
Ho. Lee. Ca. No. Lee. My body is exhausted. In fact, I am writing this blog with my cheek resting heavily on a pillow and the rest of my body motionless. My fingers and eyeballs are, in fact, the only parts of my body that I can move at this point. My brain, though? Oh… that’s another story. I would absolutely love to go into detail about everything I learned but, let’s face it, I’m exhausted and you probably don’t care... Read More
Fireproof saved my marriage…
… from boredom. And good acting. And, uhm, yeah, it was way too much fun to make fun of. (A Warning: If you are a die-hard Fireproof fan, you’re probably going to hate the following blog post.) I have been hearing, all over the Facebook world and beyond, such claims as “Fireproof is the best movie ever” and “Fireproof is a must-see for married couples.” I thought it was a passing trend, something that would die... Read More
I’m ridiculous!
News flash: According to a current debate on a BabyCenter thread, I am ridiculous! In the opinion of some, moms who leave their new babies to go out with their husbands are selfish and ridiculous. Those ladies would probably crap their pants if they knew what I was doing tomorrow… Turk and I are blessed to have an amazing support system in our parents. As if that weren’t cool enough, our moms are friends. So, early tomorrow morning, our... Read More
Elements of the Soul Release!
Holy crap! I’m going to be in a book. My picture, my bio, my very own short story. My name will be on the cover. This is all so surreal. I have known about this since December, but now that Elements of the Soul is almost here, it feels a little like finding a Christmas present tucked away in the closet. My story touches on some emotional topics dealing with pregnancy and loss. It is dedicated to the memory of Janell Victory Allen, a beautiful... Read More
My Interview with Kasey Anderson!
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Better than Bob: Kasey Anderson
I love my children to the moon and back, but in becoming a mother, I vowed to never lose sight of the other things I enjoy. At the top of my non-parental interests is most definitely music. Recently, I was turned on to an up-and-coming artist named Kasey Anderson. If you have yet to experience Kasey’s raspy, soul-filled vocals, I would encourage you to check him out. (And, read on to find out how you can download his stuff…... Read More
