Monthly Archives: January 2012

Embarrassing Moments – Parenting Plights & Delights

Ginger Calem left a comment on my Holiday Shopping With Kids post that still makes me chuckle every time I think of it. Here’s a photo of her little darling when she was a little older than the incident Ginger shared … Continue reading

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Heart Stopping Moments – Parenting Plights & Delights

  When I first started this series, I put out a call for parenting stories. Thank you to everyone who’s responded. Following are the kind of memories that get your adrenaline pumping again every time they come to mind: C. … Continue reading

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Weird Al’s Parody of Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga comes up with some “original and unusual” costumes, don’t you think? Gotta love Weird Al Yankovic. I think he’s the only one who can outdo Lady Gaga. Those of you who have been following my blog for long … Continue reading

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Learning to Fly Fish – Parenting Plights & Delights

  I would like to thank JJ Botta of The Disconnected Writer blog for sharing the following parenting story with me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did:   Years ago, I used to fly fish for trout in … Continue reading

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The Making of a Leather Breastplate

Last week I shared the inspiration behind Stephanie Jefferson’s novel, PRINCESS KANDAKE – Warrior By Choice….Appointed to Rule. If you missed it, you can read it here. Today, I’d like to cover the fascinating process Stephanie went through to make the leather breastplate … Continue reading

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Meet a Nubian Princess

My good friend, Stephanie Jefferson, is beyond excited, as most writers are when their debut novel is about to come out, but this is an extra-special time in Stephanie’s life. You see, she had a close call with death in … Continue reading

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Holiday Ding-a-lings – Parenting Plights & Delights

Whew! I don’t know about you, but I’m battling holiday fatigue. I do some pretty ditsy things when I’m overtired, like putting eye liner on my lips, pouring coffee into my cereal bowl, and paying the cashier for gas, then … Continue reading

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