I have a guilty pleasure that I don't often confess to: I love reading romance novels. My favorites are those written by Danielle Steel. I’ll admit they’re on the fluffy side, but some days I just need a bit of an escape. Nothing quite does it like losing myself in one of Ms. Steel’s books. They’re an effortless read, and I can polish one off in about an hour if I get … [Read more...]
The Possession Files: Introducing Estelle Eramus
Welcome to the first installment in my new series, The Possession Files: Exploring the Past, Present and Future with Amazing Writers and Bloggers. In this series I will be introducing you to some some of my most favorite writers, bloggers and people by finding out where they are today, what they miss about yesterday and what they hope for in the future. I can’t think of a … [Read more...]
The Kindness of Strangers
When you’re the parent of a special needs child, learning to handle the looks and stares of strangers becomes an important part of the job. For years, I was very self conscious and would go out of my way to smile and educate people whenever I noticed someone staring at my daughter. Then I went through a period where I was impatient, even nasty, if I detected the slightest … [Read more...]
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
In just a few short days, a war’s going to break out in my otherwise (somewhat) peaceful household. November 1 starts the annual “War of the Christmas Music.” Each year, it’s me against my husband Joe and the three little darlings that I brought into this world, I should add after a collective 36 hours of labor and three C-sections. This year, I’m taking a proactive … [Read more...]
The Things I Miss From My Childhood
I love being a mom to three, wife to one and the owner of a possessed dishwasher. But sometimes I long for the simpler days of my childhood. Things like: Laughing so hard that milk shoots out of my nose. Sometimes I could achieve this state of hysteria with just my two sisters, but usually it only happened when we were with our male cousins. Believing that money really … [Read more...]
