Write about the last time you left your comfort zone. Today. This very moment. It’s the prompts. They’re a great way to get the creative juices flowing for those who are stuck in the proverbial mud, but that’s never been… Read More ›
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How Two Bloggers Three States Apart Became One Heckuva Couple
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away—at least that’s how it feels today—a young man signed up for an account on an online journaling website. This was his first foray into blogging, a term that had been… Read More ›
Getting OUR Griswold On: Day 5 – Cincinnati, OH
Cardinals Are the New Flamingos I’ve kind of been obsessed with cardinals on this trip. Not the St. Louis baseball team, but the actual bird. They’re a dime a dozen in the eastern half of the U.S., but where we… Read More ›
Thank God It’s Monday
I don’t usually dread the start of a new work week, but when 5:10 rolled around this morning, I cursed. Silently, of course. I didn’t want to wake Tara! Mondays are never great, per se, but they’re a lot less… Read More ›
Seasons Change in the Blink of an Eye
Last week was a mentally challenging one at work. This is our busiest time of year, with multiple titles coming out. In addition to our regular publications, we’ve got our biannual Visitor’s Guide, plus the annual bridal magazine and Southern… Read More ›
I Mourn Candy Corn Scorn
I stopped by the grocery store for a few items over the weekend and nearly tripped over a display of Halloween candy…surefire proof that “fall” is coming! I ignored the M&M’s and Snickers and gummy worms but did grab a… Read More ›
My Slow Descent Into Madness
I decided to do a bit of “spring cleaning” today by going through the drafts folder on my blog. There were half a dozen odds and ends in there, half-formed ideas and such, waiting to be fleshed out (or more… Read More ›
[Name of Business]
The Pitfalls of Copy-and-Paste I fell victim to my own copy-and-paste transgressions this week. I’m not really surprised that it happened, but rather, that it took so long to happen. I’m working on a feature story about locally-owned bakeries for… Read More ›
Teddy FTW
I have been nominated by Claudette (a writer of words, etc.) for a major award. (Or maybe I’m just channeling Ralphie’s dad, aka The Old Man, from A Christmas Story.) Instead of a leg lamp though, it’s a Special Blogger… Read More ›
Swinged Cat 