I've spent most of the past two weeks traveling. First on spring break and then to a family wedding. I've really enjoyed my adventures, but my travels haven't left me much time for writing. Now I'm feeling rusty and struggling to get back into the swing of things. I've decided to take my own advice and press the reset button (see Mamalode post below). I'm taking some time to reevaluate, rethink, and plot my next steps. In the meantime, here are two guest posts that I hope you'll … [Read more...] about Where to Find Me: Reset & The 90s
books and reading
Where to Find Me: Gold Stars, Spring Cleaning, Writing & Screen Time
What a week. I'm reeling a little bit from my recent guest post opportunities, some back to back travel, and all the odds and ends of getting Good Move ready to be released into the world. I am excited to share some new work that I think you will like as well as some old classics in new places. If you have a minute to check any of these out, please comment, like, and share. It really does make a difference in this bloggy, writing world. 1. The Mid: Am I Raising A Praise Junkie? I was … [Read more...] about Where to Find Me: Gold Stars, Spring Cleaning, Writing & Screen Time
Why Parenting Is So Hard #10yearsaparent
Have you ever wondered why there is an army of mommy and daddy bloggers talking about how hard being a parent is? Is it because they have access to communication channels we've never had before? Because they have the freedom to talk about the hard stuff and brush off the sugar coating? Or is it because modern parenting is really harder for us than it was for our parents? Recently I had the opportunity to see award-winning journalist and author Jennifer Senior speak about her book All Joy and … [Read more...] about Why Parenting Is So Hard #10yearsaparent
Writing a Book in 34 Easy Steps
As you've probably figured out, I wrote a book and it's coming out soon. Within weeks, I will have in my hands 256 pages of my own ideas put into words printed on paper that people will hopefully find insightful and helpful enough to pay money for. In honor of this impending event, I thought I would share what it's really like writing a book. Because let's be honest, when people ask what you've been up to and you say, "Writing a book," it doesn't really matter if it's a good book or a shitty … [Read more...] about Writing a Book in 34 Easy Steps
five picture books you should recycle immediately #10yearsaparent
I am a book lover. I love picture books. I love reading to my kids. Stacks of books from the library are the highlight of my week. I never get sick of Go, Dog. Go! (Go around again!) or watching Curious George get high on ether or helping that little bird find his mother. I tear up every time Mike Mulligan retires MaryAnn to the town hall basement. But there are a handful of books that I think should be retired from circulation. These are the books that I've hidden from my kids at bedtime … [Read more...] about five picture books you should recycle immediately #10yearsaparent
Announcing Good Move: A Book About Moving with Kids
Today I've got some big news. I'm sharing the title and cover design for my upcoming book about relocating with your family. See the full cover design and get more info on the book here. And make sure you head over to Facebook and likey-likey our page! When I started writing this book, my goal was to create the book I wish I had when my family was moving. Today I thought I'd share my five favorite things about Good Move: 1. Making the decision to move: This book is designed so that … [Read more...] about Announcing Good Move: A Book About Moving with Kids
on my nightstand
I've been on a big fiction kick lately. Some travel in August and a lack of any new television to park myself in front of left me seeking out good stories in books. Here's what I read: The Engagements, Courtney Sullivan: Following the story of four couple and the ad-executive that created the phrase, A Diamond is Forever, this novel looks at marriage and relationships from many different angles (that all come together but not until the end). From a Distance, Raffaella Barker: This book … [Read more...] about on my nightstand
i wrote a book
About a year ago, I had an idea for a book, and I decided to write it. I haven't written a book before. While I liked the idea of writing a book, since I wasn't an expert in any particular area and I didn't have a character that I wanted to bring to life, I had never really thought of writing a book as a possibility. Once I came up with an idea, I certainly didn't know if I would be able to finish it. I was scared of the incomplete manuscript. I was worried that a book would be just another … [Read more...] about i wrote a book