Holidaze
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Tomorrow, August 2, will mark TWO WHOLE MONTHS that my debut novel, Pocket Money, has been live. Oh yeah, and also my thirtieth wedding anniversary. Wait, what? THIRTY YEARS!? How is that possible when I’m a mere thirty…forty…holy crap, I’m going
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Everyone is familiar with the question, Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Alas, my pondering for this holiday is not so ponder-ous. Knowing my recent history (moving and publishing), I ask, which shall come first–book two or the unpacking of boxes? Remember, it took me ten years to publish. And nineteen years to
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I took the day off from blogging yesterday. I hope you were too busy enjoying the day with friends, family, meals, memories, fun & sun to notice. Last stages of editing before pre-orders for Pocket Money will be available. STAY TUNED! Beware the promotional publication blasts. Consider yourself warned, I’m just sayin’. Do us all a
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! And welcome to 2016. In light of the new year, I’d like to suggest a few things we leave behind. I’m not sure when (or why) we decided to get so familiar with bodily excretions, but I think it’d be good to leave the expressions, “I threw up a little in my
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It’s impossible to fit all of the celebrating into one day. I mean, c’mon, we’ve survived another whole year! And the way things have been going through the past couple, coming out on the other side is truly a cause to celebrate. I’m sure you are familiar. Whatever they may be, I know you, too, have “things”.
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Now, to me, is the beginning of the new year. If you live someplace like California, it’s really easy to make a resolution to begin your year in January with an anticipatory to-do list. Hangover aside, the first day of YOUR new year is probably warm and sunny, lending itself to keeping those resolutions. But
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November holds more than just Thanksgiving for me and my family– both of my kids, er, adults, have birthdays during the month, Zach on the 18th (111888, how cool is that?) and Nicole on the 30th. Traditionally, I always waited until after her birthday to put up Christmas decorations. She hasn’t lived with us for many
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My favorite times of the year are: My Birthday Week* Holiday Season** Back to School Time*** *Admittedly, sometimes I get longer than a week. **I’m not being politically correct, “Holiday Season” is pretty much all-inclusive for me, covering Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s—although truth be told, I’m usually holidayed out by December 31. ***As
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