When I was in Gunnison, Colorado earlier this year getting my Wilderness First Responder recertification, my favorite cafe there had this bumper sticker on the wall: PUT ON YOUR BIG GIRL PANTIES AND DEAL WITH IT. And I thought, “I need that! That’s so totally me! I’m that girl!”
Poseur.
Don’t get me wrong, [...]
One of the advantages to reading three books at once is that when you finally finish them, it’s a big week.
So here’s my three:
Inkheart, by Cornelia Funke, and Miri and Lady T were right–it was just the kind of book I love. Great, spunky, brave girl character, fun fantasy elements, lots of imagination. [...]
I was at my friend Jon’s house this weekend, and he has two little girls, age 6 and 3 (or as the older one corrected me, 6 and 1/2 and 3 and 1/2, because those things matter).
The younger girl is the smallest thing I’ve ever seen that is still able to talk and run around [...]
WHAT: The Fantasy (No More) Potluck
WHERE: Chicago
WHEN: Let’s talk.
Once Nancy started talking about the-sooner-the-better, I was done for, being the immediate-gratification slave that I am.
So . . .
Let me throw out a few ideas, and see what you think. You can answer on the blog or send me a [...]
[NOTE: I've been tagged by Heather to replay one of my previous posts. It's from last year, before I knew a lot of you, and I need to know your answers!]
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO FEEL RICH?
This morning a friend of mine said, “So, now that you’re rich and famous are you going [...]
I wasn’t going to do it. For the usual reasons–too silly, self-indulgent, it cost $5.99, etc.
But because I told you all this week I’d do it, I did. I bought myself a bouquet of daisies.
Squeeeeee!
They look so pretty! And so girly! And so unnecessary, unless you count random happiness as a [...]
No, not Prince Harry, although I’m sure lots of us do have feelings about him, poor boy.
No, of course I’m talking about HP. The Potter boy.
I’ve been noticing some interesting commentaries about him recently. This smart analysis about the money side of things from Living Read Girl (a.k.a. Lady T), this lament from [...]
Just so you understand my train of thought:
Yesterday afternoon I was in the midst of a Bikram yoga class, which you may know takes place in a heated (105-degree) room, and you may also know I live in one of the hottest places in the country, and so obviously I’m a little loopy. But [...]
Still working on my same three books from last week. Yeah, I know I could finish them if I’d just concentrate on one at a time, but tra-la, I don’t care. I like what I’m doing right now.
I know a LOT of you participated in Mother Reader’s 48-Hour Book Challenge this past weekend, [...]
When I talked about the Fantasy Potluck last Monday, I really meant it as a fantasy. But the more we’ve all been commenting back and forth on it, I’m thinking, “Why not?”
So here’s the deal: I really do want us all to have a chance to come together for no reason other than [...]