Monthly Archives: February, 2013

That’s Stupid!

I was cruising around on Facebook today when I saw this: After reading it, I thought, “That’s stupid.” And then I thought, “Have we become so pathetic as a society that any victory, any sign of our intelligence, no matter how minute is something over which we can rejoice?” Sad.  Very sad. I’m not even …

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Great Lady

Yesterday, I received a message that my grandmother was in the hospital and not expected to make it. I made arrangements, and my mother, son and I made the journey out to see her. I need to mention that due to family… tensions, I haven’t seen her in years.  It has nothing to do with …

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Catching Up

Life has been crazy! I know you’re shocked – your life is so dull, right? Yah. So, since I’ve been too busy to blog, I’ll to do a quick re-cap: The job hunt is still ongoing. And tortures me on a daily basis. Ooo! Great job opportunity! Oh, they’re hiring from within after I jumped …

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Not So Terrified

My goal was to submit to agents in the beginning of February. That came and went. Okay.  I’ll admit it.  I’ve been dragging my feet.  I’ve never written a query letter.  I’ve looked all over at how I should write one.  You know what I found out?  I need to have what I don’t have.  …

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So Inspiring!

Yesterday, I sat through the local Attention Whore’s Competition (aka Cheerleaders’ Competition).  My son was one of the two males his age (the other being in his team) and he was wearing blue, sparkly eyeliner (he’s thankful he lives with me and not his father).  His team did so well!  I was so proud of them!  …

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