I recently read a blog post about a family who wrote an obituary calling out bullies. The obituary was for a teenager who had committed suicide. Here’s the post (which includes the obit) from a blog called For Every Mom: http://foreverymom.com/family-parenting/sadie-riggs-obituary-is-going-viral-and-we-all-need-to-read-it-to-our-kids/ I spotted it in my Facebook feed and I hovered, considered whether I wanted... Continue Reading →
It’s Been A Pretty Decent Week…So Far
Yes, this is a bit preemptive, given it’s, well, Monday, but I’ve had a pretty decent week so far. Considering the anniversary that’s happening in a couple days, I figure I should take what I can get. Granted, it didn’t start out fabulously, what with the one-and-a-half hour commute to the day job, slipping and... Continue Reading →
Guest Blogger Nicola Simpson Discovers Paints are a Parent’s Best Friend
It's my blog and I can do what I want to... And what I've decided to do today is feature a friend who blogs about children's crafts. Seems appropriate, given it's summer and many lucky (said tongue-in-cheek) parents are spending the summer with their kids... trying to figure out how to keep them occupied, so... Continue Reading →
Evolution of the Beach Experience
Readers often ask, “Where do you get the inspiration for your books?” The easy answer is ... Everywhere. I once concocted an entire novel in my head, about a wedding planner and one of the guests, along with some intrigue for excitement, while sitting through one of my husband’s cousin’s weddings. When the hubs nudged my... Continue Reading →