Ode to Nap Time: A Limerick

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Image courtesy 7-themes.com

There once was a mom of 4 kids,
And momming was all that she did.
She wanted to write, like she used to at night,
But the baby never shut his eyelids.

All through the summer she played
At the pool for days upon days.
She soaked up the sun (and SPF fifty-one!
Don’t worry, the baby had shade!) Continue reading

We Met Author Elin Hilderbrand!

This week you get two photos for the price of one. My kids and I met author Elin Hilderbrand on our beach trip this summer. She signed her book, “The Island” for me. I just started reading it last night!

Elin Hilderbrand Elin and Gianni

She thought Gianni was good enough to eat!

Let Us Pause to Recognize the Significance of This Day

I’m taking a little break-a vacation, if you will-from Writing Quote Tuesday this week to recognize an important event. In honor of this special day, this week’s quote has absolutely nothing to do with writing:

“Schooooool’s out for the summer!”

Alice Cooper

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image courtesy zimbio.com

That is all. 🙂

The Time Suck

swirling clock

I need to be writing. I mean I really need to be writing. My book has been on hold since the day my youngest son was born, and I absolutely, positively, need to get back to it!

Everyone says, “Well, you’ve got a pretty good excuse!” And that’s true. And don’t get me wrong, nothing is more important to me than being a mom right now. It’s just that this whole “Hopefully-I’ll-have-time-to-write-tomorrow” thing is driving me swirly-eyed cuckoo, and my kids are starting to look at me like this:

Concerned baby thought bubble

In an effort to at least get something down on paper, here is a list of things I’ve done this week instead of writing: Continue reading