Category Archives: guilty pleasures

R is for…

…Roadtrips! My darling hubs has what is affectionately known as “itchy feet”. That means he likes to go traveling around. And of course, I go with him. (Usually.) It was especially fun to go roadtripping when we lived in Arkansas. … Continue reading

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Z is for…

Z is for Zee End The letter Z is for many things, but in my world (at least today), it stands for three things in particular. Of course, it doesn’t really stand for “Zee End”… just the end of this … Continue reading

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M is for…

Unless my counting skills are waaaaay off, which is possible, M is the 13th letter of the alphabet, which means I have made it half-way through this here #AtoZchallenge2014 challenge. YAY me! Sadly, once again, I had a complete and … Continue reading

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F is for…

Once again, I’ve come upon a letter that has stumped me. I mean, I can’t very well talk about my favorite word that starts with that letter (and rhymes with yuck)… again, trying to keep it clean for the audience … Continue reading

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The Questions with Betsy Madden: Birthday Twin & Bibliophile (pt. 1)

So… today (7/11) (yes, like the convenience store) is my birthday. It’s also the birthday of fellow writer h. l. nelson (who answered The Questions on 9/22/12), Merlin Leach (who works tirelessly for women and children’s rights through his Foundation), … Continue reading

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The Questions with A.J. Aalto: writer

I met A.J., aka ‘the writerghoulie’, online in my fabulous writers’ group. She has a wicked, wicked sense of humor that I totally get and enjoy. And, although I haven’t actually read her books yet (bad me!) {in my defense, … Continue reading

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The Questions with Christina Esdon: writer, mermaid, actress

I’ve mentioned my online writers’ group several times, and the next person to fall sway to the power of The Questions is Christina Esdon. And she asked me if she could participate. What kind of person would I be if … Continue reading

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