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• Christian Artists Everyone Will Love

  

  I recently came to know (and grow to love) Christian music, and was inspired to share.I’m hoping to gain a few converts – get it?? – by introducing you to a... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2016 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Letters for Scarlet Available Now!

  

  When I was selected to review a manuscript for a colleague a few years back, I considered myself lucky. Lucky not only for having been asked to read it, but... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2016 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Great Reasons to Watch Quit Your Day Job

  Are you interested in all the excitement of entrepreneurship shows, but not all the bite? In watching Average Joes like you and I catapult to business stardom?... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2016 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bringing Awareness to ALS Through Art

  

  When I learned a classmate’s husband was diagnosed with ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, I was, in a word, shocked. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2016 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Reasons Why The Voice is the Best Show on TV

  I am thrilled to present to you the ten reasons I believe The Voice is the very best show on television. In fact, it’s pretty much the only show I watch. I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2016 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 A Cappella Groups You Need to Check Out RIGHT NOW!

  

  Based on the popularity of Glee, movie-themed sing-alongs, standing engagements of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the fact that karaoke will not die, there’... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2016 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Does Tech Actually Make Life Harder?

  

  Ever feel completely sucked in by technology?  Or three steps behind because you trusted in its ‘convenience’?Ever pressed zero for a representative? Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2016 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• The REAL Red Carpet Experience

  

  Ever wonder what a real Hollywood Red Carpet is like beyond the ‘best’ and ‘worst’-dressed roundups? Ever notice we never really hear about the people? Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2016 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why We Love Bruno Mars (and You Should, Too)

  

  I grew up on Doo Wop, Motown, and Swing, noting my first happy memories of singing Straighten Up and Fly Right with my grandfather, Splish Splash with my... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2016 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• The SAG Awards: The Bad, the Worse, and the Scary

  

  Well, it’s officially Awards Season! Get in your jammies and dim the lights! And don’t forget to pull that cozy fleece throw over your head.Don’t get me wrong: ... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2016 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Festive Cranberry Nut Bread

  Hi Folks, and Merry Merry! It’s almost time!Just wanted to share a new recipe I created for my family during my holiday baking adventures. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2015 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Merry Christmas Cookies!

  

  Just sharing a little cookie concoction I created when I was in a pickle over a cookie exchange this weekend. It’s a simple, family-friendly treat I like to... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2015 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Could You Live Unplugged?

  

  Read my answer here.And gather around with your egg nog and cookies (and blinking antlers) next week for a few old (and new!) Christmas posts!... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2015 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Are We Sharing Too Much Personal Information in Stores and Online?

  Come see me at SheKnows, where I’m talking about ways to protect ourselves from data theft during the holidays . I’m also discussing ways we can avoid handing... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2015 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I’m Opting Out of the Holiday Rat Race This Year

  This Christmas, things are going to be different. Instead of jolly holidays with presents, our family is going to experience – for the first time ever, mind... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2015 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Great Divide

  

  Something’s been weighing very heavily on me, (and by the way, Hey! Thanks for hanging in! I realize I’ve been conspicuously absent over the summer) and I just... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2015 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dysfunctional Relationship with a Retail Chain

  You and I need to have a sit-down. Just you and me. I feel – well, I feel like maybe you’re playing games with me.At first, everything was all glossy and... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2015 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Beaching It As a Kid Vs. Beaching It WITH Kids

  

  I have a pail full of summer beach memories – sitting in traffic in a hot car with steel seat belts for hours, having to eat lunch in that car due to said... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2015 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Nine Beauty Must-Haves for Busy Moms

  

  I, like you, juggle day-to-day chaos with grace and ease, effortlessly sauntering about, looking beautiful and feeling the same. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2015 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• AHS Freak Show: Was It Good for You?

  When I had originally written about the season premiere of American Horror Story: Freak Show, I had no idea how wrong I would actually be – about the story line... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2015 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION