My 3 year old peed his bed. My 18 month old had a horrible poop explosion. I spilled my coffee all over our couch. It’s pouring rain. The world is going crazy with awful, unimaginable things. I woke up in a panic from a nightmare at 5am. Liam has run into the bedroom and slam...
Two months ago I told you all about how I was raising money for the trip by selling coffee mugs, and boy did you all show up in the most amazing ways! I raised nearly ALL of what I needed to cover my plane ticket, just through friends and family, both local and online, buying the...
Part of getting rest, is slowing down. Usually, when I wake up on the weekends, I’m immediately on the go—making breakfast, working out, running errands. Now, at 30, I enjoy having slower mornings. I will make tea or coffee and sit on my patio and just ruminate in my thoughts. ...
I’m beyond relieved this year is almost over. Not that I’m clinging to any dangerous delusions about 2021 being magically “normal” or “better” or even somewhat less horrific…because that would just be silly…haha….*cries into pillow* But c’mon, January is a new start for all o...
Being able to create my book into images that help me visualize better, is helping me develop three dimensional characters. My captain hare has quite a journey to make and often times he has fallen prey to too many ales at The Salty Pig, taking on too… Continue reading The Hare Share ...
“Ooooooh, poor Karen, it’s always disturbing when the mugs turn violent, isn’t it?” replied Bizness, my cat. His voice positively dripped with sarcasm. “What is your problem, cat?” “My problem? My problem is that you left me alone all day and practically all last night. It’...
Ziggy, as some of you might know, was (is?) a newspaper comic strip character who could often be found on calendars, greeting cards, and coffee mugs back in the day. As far as I can tell, Ziggy’s Gift was his only television appearance. And I’m hear to tell you, people, the ...
‘Round cups, platters, mugs, Atmyfingertips . . . Polishing dry with its Festooned flare All manner of cutlery, Spoons and flatware. A woman’s towel is Much like her dress — It tells of her confidence, And manner to express
“Life is beautiful.” You don’t need life-changing milestones to experience joy.All of my older relativesthat emigrated here lived, and enjoyed, a simple life. They noticed the little things: that first sip of coffee, a long laugh with loved ones. ...
Writers of America and Sisters in Crime, Susan’s also a prolific writer of personal experience stories, many for Chicken Soup for the Soul. She shares an 1875 farmhouse in southwestern PA with her husband, several dogs and cats, and an allegedly excessive stockpile of coffee and tea mugs. ...