Back in the fall of 2011 I had the fun of going to my first blogging conference. BlogHer offered a one day writers workshop right in my own backyard. One hour on the train and I was in a NYC hotel ballroom meeting some amazing women and learning about the various aspects of writing and publishing. Hillary and I immediately hit it off and I was thrilled to find out that we … [Read more...]
Sunday in the Car with Fran
My name is Kathy. But my mother, the woman who named me, has a habit of calling me Francine. Now I know what you must be thinking, I have a sister named Fran, and she just mixes us up. This would make perfect sense. Heck, I’m guilty of mixing up all three of my kids’ names, and I have two boys and a girl.But Francine is not one of my sisters. She’s my aunt. For some reason, … [Read more...]
Twenty Ways to Deal with Writer’s Block
Ever since I decided to go back to blogging on a regular basis, I’ve been plagued by a massive, dare I say epic, case of writer’s block.For the last week, I’ve wracked my brain for a topic to write about.Each time I sit down at my desk and look at my empty screen.I went over past blog posts. I spent hours on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest trying to find an idea that would … [Read more...]
My Dishwasher My Muse
Yesterday my husband woke me up with some disappointing news. Apparently our possessed dishwasher died or slipped into a coma.Never being one to believe anything that Joe tells me regarding the health of an appliance, I quickly went to check on the patient myself.I jiggled the door. I tried to rebalance it. I pushed every button I could.No luck.Not one light went on. No odd … [Read more...]
After the Vows
Like a lot of little girls, I grew up with romantic notions of my wedding day. My sisters and I loved to hear my mother tell of her wedding to my father. Her search for the perfect cake and how she designed her own bridal bouquet were stories we loved to hear as we looked over her wedding album.Long before I met my husband, I spent many hours planning and fantasizing about my … [Read more...]
