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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My Next Career: Trip Packing Advisor
Ever since I read The Accidental Tourist I’ve thought that a travel writer would be a good job for me. If Rick Steves wants to send me to some obscure Third... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2015 HUMOR -
Who Needs an Old Fashioned Transition Toolkit? This Modern Girl
Sometimes you just have to suck it up and admit that the old school way is still the best way. Just like people who are today in their 20s and 30s are getting... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2015 HUMOR -
Buy a Rug and No One Gets Hurt
Two things happened this week to remind me of the time I was held hostage in a non-Chinese store in Chinatown. One, I’m nearing the end of our home renovations... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2015 HUMOR -
Lost Blankie? There’s an App For That
I had a nice email exchange with Morgan McReynolds, a guy whose child’s blankie was lost in a big bunch of moving boxes. He survived. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2015 HUMOR -
My Mouth Runs the Show
I just figured out why I can’t lose any weight. The pleasure center of my brain has been compromised and I blame my mouth. Because I just ate a plastic... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2015 HUMOR -
8 Clues You Might Be a Serial Mover
Diane is a writer, blogger, humorist and author of "Home Sweet Homes: How Bundt Cakes, Bubble Wrap, and My Accent Helped Me Survive Nine Moves." Her new book,... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2015 HUMOR -
Napa? Let’s Not and Say We Did
There is a refrain among people who talk to me about their upcoming visit to California. They want to watch the bread formed into animal shapes at Boudin’s on... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2015 HUMOR -
Design Crimes: Here’s Your Chance to Vent
Maybe it’s because I’ve moved so much and have been handed houses that flaunted décor styles that were abhorrent to me. Maybe it was the triple-digit number of... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2015 HUMOR -
Check Out the Guy Calling Dominos
Single girls never ask me for relationship advice. I don’t know if that’s because they’ve seen pictures of my poofy ’80s wedding or what. Read more
Posted on 18 August 2015 HUMOR -
New Obsessive Project, I Heart You
Here’s another reason why Facebook is ruining my life. I was all set to finish off the year strong with lots of writing projects and ambitious experiments. Read more
Posted on 04 August 2015 HUMOR -
When Moving Kids, Ignore the Advice
That’s right. The best piece of moving advice is to not listen to moving advice. As if we’re not guilt-ridden enough when we move our families, we’re sure to... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2015 HUMOR -
An AI Husband Would Be AOK
My video binge-watching came to its inevitable destination: I watched a movie in which Johnny Depp is the least attractive person on the set. Read more
Posted on 21 July 2015 HUMOR -
Men Who Move and the Women Who Tolerate Them
A friend who is getting ready to move halfway across the country sent me a text the other day, asking for advice. “What can I do to make this move easier on my... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2015 HUMOR -
We’ll Turn On Our TV, But May Have to Buy It Dinner First
Here’s how lame my husband and I are. We don’t know jack about our TV. The Dalai Lama knows more about television technology than we do. Read more
Posted on 13 July 2015 HUMOR -
The Evolution of the Kitchen
I don’t know about you, but in all of my dream houses, the kitchen is where I spend the bulk of my fantasy life. The kitchen of my dreams has top-of-the-line... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2015 HUMOR -
SAQs [Stupidly Asked Questions] About Same-Sex Marriage
For some of you, same -sex marriage is no laughing matter. Shoot, for me it’s no laughing matter. This is serious shit, people. Read more
Posted on 07 July 2015 HUMOR -
One Lucky, Scared Girl
I’ve been traveling around a lot lately, and it’s been a wild ride for a Hubbard girl who didn’t visit much of anywhere except Hershey, Pennsylvania, until she... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2015 HUMOR -
Call the Cops! There’s a Kid Playing Outside
The next time you hear kids playing outside, take a minute away from your constant diatribe about how kids these days should spend more time outdoors and away... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2015 HUMOR -
Downsizing? Finding Storage Solutions in Your Condo
Downsizing can be tough: No matter how much purging, donating and trashing you do, you’ll still need storage in your new smaller home. Read more
Posted on 19 June 2015 HUMOR -
Which Moment Would You Like Me to Live In?
My husband and I were on a really nice streak of going to concerts. From little clubs where local musicians sing in gravely voices, wear flannel shirts and... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2015 HUMOR