This month, I’m into… Finding (and loving) new podcasts. Now that I have a bluetooth-enabled car, I’m obsessed with listening to podcasts. My new favorite is The Writing Life by Ann Kroeker. The episodes are short, but full of encouraging advice on living and growing as a writer. I really enjoy her speaking voice too; […]
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Put The “Thanks” Back In Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, the one holiday that celebrates gratitude. Or is it? If you think about it, every holiday celebrates gratitude in some way: Independence Day: We’re grateful for freedom! Christmas: We’re thankful for the birth of Christ. Hanukkah: We’re grateful that the oil burned for eight days! New Year’s Day: […]
Halloween Hater, Part 2
Last year, I posted about my hatred (or perhaps misunderstanding) of Halloween. This year is my last year of allowing myself to feel that way, since Edwin is still too little to trick-or-treat (though I know some do this, I feel really uncomfortable carrying him around dressed up and asking for candy that will clearly […]
Halloween Hater
It’s my son’s first Halloween, which should be filling me with excitement. But it’s not. Because though he’s too young to know it now, eventually he’s going to find out that his mother is a not-so-closeted Halloween Hater. I’m not really sure how this started for me. When I was younger, I liked Halloween. I […]