Hey all– it’s that time of year again for RJ Scott’s wonderful and inspiring Autism Awareness Blog Hop.  You can find the masterpost–with the list of the great authors who’ve contributed RIGHT HERE.   It’s definitely worth a read folks–do check it out. Now, many of you know that while none of my children are on… Read More

So, Quickening Part 1 is out in LESS THAN A WEEK!!!!! *pant pant wheeze wheeze pant* Anyway– To sort of get us in the mood I thought I’d share a teaser from Max and Renny, a couple who doesn’t get a whole lot of play on the hill, mostly because Renny is at her best… Read More

So, I leave for RT in a week, and I think I’ve hit that point… You guys know that point? Where the avalanche of stuff on your desk is so big, and your list of deadlines so huge, that you can’t focus? Like before you can do laundry and pack, you need to curl up… Read More

So, I fell asleep last night appallingly early. I think it was the last of the cold kicking my ass, and a little bit of stress, and fear of the avalanche of stuff I might not be able to get to in the next week. But mostly being sick and actually tired. Anyway– Some kid… Read More

Kid to school Walk the dogs Service the car Shopping with Mom The fabric store! Home again Daughter drives now But first the pet store Then there’s Safeway Lunch now please? Parking lot hopping Til Del Taco Cause Mom’s got a headache Cause it’s almost two. Thank grown daughter Get in the car Get the… Read More

So, VERY tired tonight–shall share a short dissertation on ham and what it apparently means to my family. On Saturday night, I made a ham for the family. We were going to my parents for Easter potluck, but my kids REALLY love ham, and it was on sale for obvious reasons. I bought two. Anyway,… Read More

Lots of fun stuff today–but I’m a little tired, so I’ll stick to the big stuff. First of all, I chatted with a reader today, one who was, like all of us, worried about the state of the world. She shared with me this quote from Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, author, and human rights activist–and… Read More

I know politics are scary out there–we’re watching a greedy evil petty tyrant hurt our neighbors and take away our rights, while the men who are supposed to hold him back are picking their noses and calling themselves holy because they’ve never had to make a hard choice in their lives. I’m angry too. But… Read More

Okay so ZoomBoy is sick with a super sore throat and a fever, and I’m just sort of tired and cranky. Gonna be a blessedly short blogpost tonight, folks! The few points of interest… When you’re feeling sort of punk, nothing beats vegging out on Berry Jello’s couch and shotgunning a series. In this case,… Read More

Predictably, we’re late… Mate:  Sum of Us? Me: Politics. Or charity. Or sort of both. Mate: Got it. Mate: Avaaz? Me: Politics. Or charity. Or sort of both. Mate: Right. Mate: Vistaprint. Me: Work. Mate (to self): Advertising… Me: Sure. Mate: Tarot.com Me: Self-medication. Mate: Lots of those when your books come out. Me: Do… Read More