I know this will come as a shock, but I am going back to school! Again! THIS TIME, I am GOING to finish WHAT I started (an English degree, now with an emphasis on Creative Writing), WHERE I started it (The University of Georgia). I am very excited! I get more excited when I get …
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Maybe I am doing something right…
Let me say that I am not stupid. I know that Mini Me is definitely not sitting up in Nashville, reading a Bible and going to bed at 8pm. Please.
Grinchmas
Here it is, a week before Christmas, and I just finished decorating. I don't think that has ever happened before. I managed to twist Mini Me's arm enough so that he and his friend (and bandmate) Jody (who will now be known to us as 'Cody' because the music teacher, who is also a friend …
Elvis Has Left the Building
We had to be at Belmont the next morning at a specified time. I can no longer remember what that specified time was, but sure as hell, we were running late.
Fifth Grade Cynic
I have been a cynic since the fifth grade. In my opinion, I'm lucky I made it that far. I can pinpoint the exact moment that my life changed for the worse. It was going so well. We lived in a nice neighborhood. We had a pool at our house. We had a sauna in our …
Heartsick, With A Month To Go…
Wednesday, it will be a mere month away. We will take Mini Me to college on August 20. Part of me would like to lock him in the dog crate. He would fit.
Out of the Mouths of Babes: My First Time Speaking As A Writer/Blogger
It was a momentous day in my career as a writer, as that is what I call what I do, as opposed to being just a blogger. Bloggers are writers! We are writers who blog our writings. Anyway, back to my momentous day.... I was asked to come speak to The Baby's second grade class about creative writing and about writing my blog! I was so excited. …
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Flawless, I am not….
Wednesday morning, The Middle Child walked into my room dressed in business attire. I found this a little odd, since she was taking the PSAT and would not even see her business ed teacher. "Why the hell do you have that on?" I asked. "The teacher is going to actually check and see if …