It is snowing yet again and I’m feeling a little bit of cabin fever.  Hoping a positive attitude will put me in a better mood, I came up with the following list of reasons why I am (or should be) happy.  And it kind of worked!  I would be able to forget about the snow… Read More Ten Reasons I’m In a Good Mood

I love the Oscars!   As I spend the evening on my couch in my jammies with my Bugles and veggie dip, let me share my random thoughts on all things Oscar with you.  But first, let me say that I went to see the movie Defiance this afternoon and it was AMAZING!  Go out and see… Read More Oscar Blogging

As many of you have noticed and a few have harassed me about, (you know who you are…)  I haven’t updated my blog on a regular basis this month.   I do, however, have a very good reason for my laziness.  I’ve been working like crazy to prepare for the Speed Dating Style Pitch Session that’s being… Read More Speed Dating for Writers

Happy 2009!  Before we say a final goodbye to 2008, I thought I’d join the trend and create my own “best of” lists for 2008. Favorite Movies of 2008: I do feel the need to throw out a few qualifiers.  First and foremost, I admit my taste in movies is unique.   (I believe the word… Read More Happy 2009! – Best of 2008

If I was dreaming of a white Christmas, without a doubt my dreams have come true.  I ran a few errands this morning, but by noon the snow was falling at a pretty good rate and I was glad to spend the rest of the day inside – cozy and snug.  By 2pm the snow… Read More 12 Days of Christmas – Day 9

Day 8?  What happened to Day 7? I confess that I didn’t post yesterday because I had two close friends over for our 8th Annual “Chicks R Us” Christmas Party.  Therefore, in honor of my missed Day 7, I’d like to add the following items to the list of reasons I like Christmas:  Good parties,… Read More 12 Days of Christmas – Day 8

Let’s discuss for a moment the age of advanced technology in which we live.  It is a time when a person (me!) can blurt thoughts out into a keyboard, press a button and have them displayed for (literally) all the world to see.  Pictures can be taken with a telephone and then shared instantly with family and friends around… Read More 12 Days Until Christmas – Day Six

In the interest of actually posting a blog entry tonight , I’m going to have to cheat a little bit.  There are still a number of  favorite things about the Christmas season that I haven’t had a chance to write about yet.  Unfortunately, those things are often interrupted (as they were tonight) by my least favorite thing… Read More 12 Days Until Christmas – Day Five

Of all the Christmas indulgences (and I do love to indulge at Christmas), none gives me quite so much joy as my annual taste of eggnog.  Unlike other Christmas treats and sweets, eggnog doesn’t even cross my mind eleven months out of the year.  Sugar cookies, ribbon candy and even gingerbread (if actual bread and not men) can be enjoyed… Read More 12 Days Until Christmas – Day Four

The Yankee Swap. For those of you who have never experienced the dark pit of humanity that is a Christmas Yankee Swap, let me explain… In New England, there is a law that states at every holiday gathering of more than six people you must hold a Yankee Swap.  Each person is asked to bring a wrapped… Read More 12 Days Until Christmas – Day Three