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• Called Out for Laziness

  

  Slap. Slap. Slap.Splash water on your face.Grab a LARGE CUP of COFFEE.Prepare for the interaction again.* * *(Microsoft Word): Girl, where have you been? You... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Golden Hour

  

  , this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, was photographed in Duck, North Carolina in the Outer Banks, as the sun was beginning to set. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Letter from A (Male) Reader

  

  I was so flattered last night by an email my husband received from his friend, Bob Cusack. An old college friend, Bob is the managing editor of The Hill, which... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Crazy Names in Fiction

  

  The Art of Fielding. Photo credit: http://erickimberly.comHello, Readers. I’m back from vacation, but only 3/4 of the way through “The Art of Fielding,” which... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Imitation is the Most Sincere Form of Flattery

  

  I blog. I Facebook. I Tweet. I Instagram. I even occasionally YouTube.But lately, I’ve done a lot of pinning on Pinterest.As someone who enjoys magazines–from... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Heart of Baseball—For Love of the Game

  

  John watching the games…Last week was an exciting one. Despite our recent move to a different county, we kept driving back up to our old county so that my son... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Top 10 Things I Recommend You Purge Before You Move

  If you’re about to move like I just did, or if you may move in the near future, you may want to consider doing a big, huge, ginormous clear out. Therefore, you... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Curves

  

  Photo taken by Yours Truly.Two summers ago, thanks to my friend Ron, a group of us went to see The Black Eyed Peas. We were in the second row. Fergie was right... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• What The Sign Says

  

  I know you find it hard to believe, but it’s happening here in Maryland. It’s called the RAIN TAX, and people are outraged and want to learn more about this... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Call The Midwife

  

  . Photo Credit: The Guardian UK.That glorious show, “Downton Abbey,” sucked me in and, of course, I am awaiting the next season of it. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The View from Pendennis Mount

  

  My dear friend, Debbie, posted this gorgeous photo a few weeks ago on my Facebook page and said, “This is the area of the Severn River (in Maryland) I picture i... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Where I Can Breathe

  

  The view from Eastport.As my husband and I strolled around Annapolis on Sunday night–our first date night in many, many moons–we were stopping to take... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• In the Background

  

  This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge asked us to select a photo that says “Background” to us.This picture was taken at our beach house in the Outer Banks in... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• LL Cool J, Goals & Awards

  

  I would by lying if I said I didn’t want to place in the National Indie Excellence Awards contest for authors. This morning’s butterflies told me so; I had... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• An Excerpt: Writing About Baseball & “Baseball Girl.”

  

  I dug it back out now that our semester has ended and it’s summer break. I haven’t read what I’ve written in a while, but today I took a peek. And it’s time to... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• This Week’s Weekly Photo Challenge Word: ESCAPE

  

  This week’s weekly photo challenge word from WordPress is ESCAPE. I typically think of escaping to a beach or relaxing somewhere near the water, but this photo... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Home Ec Class & A Conversation with My Son

  

  The conversation I am about to relay unfolded in this manner this morning, with three surprises as the result. It went something like this:“Mommy, guess what... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Neighborhood Improvement Committee

  

  A couple of years ago when I started blogging, my friend, Currie, recommended that I take a look at a blog called “The Meanest Mom.” I took her recommendation... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Patterns: Showcasing My Favorite Scenery Photo

  

  I was glad to see today’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge was entitled “patterns.” I’ve been wanting to showcase this particular photograph I took last year... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Accepting A Blog Award

  

  I am very happy to accept the WordPress Family Blog award from the lovely Mandy Eve Barnett (thank you so very much for nominating me). Be sure to visit... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION