When I was growing up, my parents were pretty much the opposite of helicopter parents. They didn't even think about hovering. They didn't fight our battles. They led by example - more action-oriented than verbal, I'd say - and that's probably why … [Continue reading]
Loose Ends And Other Things
22 October 2013 by
1. I found the cream shirt in a pile of clean clothes on the guest room bed (what? all your clean clothes don't hang out in the guest room? they would love it there). 2. I can't get "Wide Awake" by Katy Perry out of my head. 3. "I wish I knew … [Continue reading]
You Might Want To Seize This Opportunity
21 October 2013 by
This will only make sense if you've read my book (no pressure if you haven't, though - NO PRESSURE), but I just saw something on Twitter that made me so happy and would no doubt send Martha into HIGH ALERT at the Walmarts. Time's-a-wastin', … [Continue reading]
Things I’ve Been Meaning To Mention
18 October 2013 by
- First and foremost, I FOUND MY CREAM SHIRT. I know we'll all enjoy being able to sleep again. (edited to add: The shirt was in a load of laundry - I found it when I was sorting through the pile of clean clothes on the guest room bed.) - Next. I … [Continue reading]
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 29
17 October 2013 by
Well, today's topics are very varied. And occasionally there are some sound issues and rumbles (I kept moving my microphone, and apparently that creates noise), but let's just use our imaginations and pretend that this whole podcast operation is … [Continue reading]
The City Doesn’t Sleep, But I Would Enjoy A Nap
16 October 2013 by
It was a couple of months ago, I reckon, when the folks at Tyndale asked Melanie and me if we'd like to go to New York City and have lunch with our new friend Jane, who works for Barnes & Noble. I was all about it except for the fact that, well, I … [Continue reading]
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