Okay, so it was an air kiss, but I was right next to him at the time and not only was it meant just for me, but there was full eye contact. Let me tell you about it. There are two theaters in my area (one in my town, and one in my sister’s town, right next door to mine!) that are the kind where you sit in comfy chairs and order from menus (real food, if you want, like burgers and pizza and chicken, but they also–of course–serve popcorn and other movie treats), and servers bring stuff to you. These theaters also host events at least one or two…
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It’s Likely That The Only Bigger News Would Be That I’m Pregnant.
Bite your tongue. Oh wait, *I* said that. I’m not pregnant, but I am now expecting something this year: the publication of my second book! I know. I can’t believe it myself. I’ve worked on this labor of love since 2005 (with the bulk of it at the top of my priority list for the past two years), and the fact that it will be out there this year totally blows my mind. The last fourteen months have been an interesting (and frustrating) part of this journey. When I sent several proposals out to publishers in November 2009, I proclaimed to the universe how badly I wanted this to happen.…
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2011: The Year of Staying Organized
As you may recall, I created and executed my own organizational project last month, called “12 Days of Productivity”. My goal was to tackle the clutter in my house which had become an obstacle to my head being clear enough to get other things–like writing assignments–done in an efficient manner. Certain areas of my house (two cabinets in my kitchen and a closet or two, most importantly) stood in my mental path on a daily basis, and I finally decided to just get going on it and plow through it all during the time of year when most of my friends were busy rushing around in preparation for Christmas. Hanukkah…
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Lost, But More Importantly, Found
I have, for the last three days so far, been working on getting my house organized in a major project I call my 12 Days of Productivity. The results have been phenomenal, and each day I am more excited to start (and finish! imagine that!) the next part of my plan; I can truly visualize my house looking the way I want it to look, even behind the cabinet and closet doors. Yesterday’s assignment was to clean out the double cabinet over my kitchen desk. This is where I keep about half of my cookbooks, the phone book, my address book, notecards and stationery, and all kinds of other miscellaneous…
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I Think Everyone Should Get At Least One Letter Like This In Their Lifetime.
One of my favorite pictures from the older boy’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor last year is this one, of him and a little boy he used to babysit. So cute, right?? That little boy (Jake) has been very vocal about how much he looks up to my son; it’s really very, very sweet and would melt the coldest heart. Jake decided to write a letter to his hero and send it to his college post office box. I wish I could see his face as he reads it*. (You can click on it to enlarge if you’d like.) *Even though I can’t be there when he reads it, I’m…