Dianelaneyfitzpatrick
A former newspaper reporter and editor, Diane Laney Fitzpatrick is a freelance writer with three children - two in college studying music and journalism, and one living and teaching in Moscow.
She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University, worked as a newspaper reporter and editor before becoming a stay-at-home mom and freelance writer. She's done a multitude of volunteer projects at schools, her church, and for the homeless, minorities, women's issues, and political causes.
Diane and her family have lived in six states in the past 20 years, making her intimately familiar with moving and relocating families. She currently lives in and writes from Jupiter, Florida.
"Just Humor Me," Diane's blog, is on Blogspot and on her personal website. She also blogs about Empty Nest and is a contributing columnist at Commentarista.
MY BLOGS
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Just Humor Me
http://just-humor-me.blogspot.com/
Growing up in the ‘60s, being a teenager in the ‘70s, raising kids, moving all over the country, and trying to stay afloat living in South Florida, Just Humor Me is a modern day housewife’s journey through the day-to-day funny moments.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 307 )
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Come to Body Shred, She Said. It’ll Be Fun, She Said
My relationship with my daughter was going really well. She had boomeranged back home six months prior. She was working, she wasn’t staying out too late or loud... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2016 HUMOR -
Not Your Average New Year’s Resolutions
This is not going to be one of those blog posts where I declare that by Spring 2016 I’m going to look like Christie Brinkley, who by the way, what the hell? Read more
Posted on 05 January 2016 HUMOR -
A Letter to the Guy on the Dry Erase Board at the Container Store
Dear John, I don’t know you and you don’t know me, but I saw your note to Anne on the dry erase board at the Container Store and I’m concerned. What exactly is... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2015 HUMOR -
A Few Words About the Christmas Gifts I Mailed
I thought about writing little notes of explanation and tucking them in the boxes I was getting ready to mail. But the notes would have been on the back of... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2015 HUMOR -
Gifts for the Newborn Babe
Heads up to my family at this gift-giving time of year: The minute I get a grandchild, all of you will be lucky to get any presents from me. I’m planning to... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2015 HUMOR -
Selling Your Home For the Holidays: To Decorate Or Not?
Staging your house for sale during the Christmas season? What, are you a glutton for punishment? Seriously, selling a house over the holidays is the ultimate... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2015 HUMOR -
You’ll Know It’s Over When It’s Boy Scout Cookie Time
I just read a story in the New York Times about five girls in California who want to join the Boy Scouts. They claim Girl Scouts are just too lame and tame. Read more
Posted on 01 December 2015 HUMOR -
The Danger of Non-Alcoholic Drinks
I’m not an alcoholic, but I play one on Facebook. I don’t really drink all that much, but you’d never know it from my Facebook posts, which have people... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2015 HUMOR -
I’m Not an Alcoholic But I Play One on Facebook
I’m not an alcoholic, but I play one on Facebook. I don’t really drink all that much, but you’d never know it from my Facebook posts, which have people... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2015 HUMOR -
Please May I Know You More Pretty Woman?
Do you ever check your Other mailbox on Facebook? I suggest you get right on that. Because there are some hot foreign men on there just waiting to call you... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2015 HUMOR -
You’ve Got a Friend Or Three
I don’t often write about eventful weekends of my own in current day, but I have these three friends who came to visit me last weekend with their husbands, and... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2015 HUMOR -
Glutton for Holiday Party Punishment
I’m doing it again. I’m planning a party that starts out with me as Holly Golightly, in a cocktail dress breezing through a room full of guests without a care i... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2015 HUMOR -
Shopping Made Difficult
If there was a museum of shopping history, it would be in San Francisco. They’d have a terrible time getting permits, but it would have to be here. Read more
Posted on 20 October 2015 HUMOR -
Some Suggested Hotel Trade-Offs
I won’t complain much about hotels, because I feel fortunate that I have a lifestyle that puts me in them every once in a while. I rarely write a bad review on... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2015 HUMOR -
For One More Cotton Ball, I’d Give Up the Shower Cap
I won’t complain much about hotels, because I feel fortunate that I have a lifestyle that puts me in one every once in a while. I rarely write a bad review on... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2015 HUMOR -
Skype, Skype Me Baby
When my oldest son first started making noise about moving to China, my mom-worryometer went to Red Level 4 with all the things I feared for him. Read more
Posted on 06 October 2015 HUMOR -
Being Nice is Complimentary
There’s a Be Nice Be Respectful movement under foot and I for one am pretty excited about it. Being a nice person myself, I’d enjoy the company. Read more
Posted on 29 September 2015 HUMOR -
Mover Beware
If the 2016 presidential hopefuls aren’t depressing enough for you, I suggest you look into some of the moving scams going on. Read more
Posted on 23 September 2015 HUMOR -
Period. End of Story
Under the heading Things Sure Have Changed, pubescent girls are so lucky now. Getting swept up in the frank talk trend, along with toilet paper, erections and... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2015 HUMOR -
Roll With It!
You wouldn’t believe how easy it is to get in on my Roll With It! giveaway! All you have to do is share with us a time when you had to draw on your sense of... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2015 HUMOR