Something quick and easy for this week's Thirteen. I've been too busy to get creative. Just a few things you may not know about me. ...

Day one on the new job went down without any major hitches. There was orientation information galore, computer set up, email account creatio...

Prompt #71: Decision I'm a control freak. I like to plan. I need to know what will happen next, so I analyze and re-analyze all of my op...

Although my commitment to eating more locally produced foods didn't stop on Wednesday when the calendar flipped to August, the Mi Vida L...

During my recent visit with my family, I realized that, despite its many drawbacks, there's a lot to love about the town I grew up in. T...

I've been hinting around at some good news and it's finally time to let the cat out of the bag. Drum roll, please.... I got a new jo...

Things are a bit nutso around here. Work has been absolutely crazy. And when I say crazy I mean I-just-worked-12-hours crazy. For a job that...

Mi Vida Local has me getting creative. When I'm shopping at the farmer's market, my eyes are always bigger than my appetite during t...

We've had quite the hot week here, although it's cooled down nicely today. Enjoy this week's Thirteen! Thirteen Things I Do When...

Again, I know it's Monday and I'm just getting around to posting (and writing, frankly) my Sunday Scribblings. What can I say? I...

Week one of Mi Vida Local has gone well, with just a few small bumps in the road. I've learned a few things that should help me get thr...

Thirteen Things I'm Doing to Amp Up My Writing Routine 1. The 14-Day Challenge to write something creative for at least 30 minutes ever...

Yesterday was the beginning of my second 14-Day Challenge . While the first one started off well, the exercise fizzled out at the end. I...

Prompt #66: What's your sign? I'm a Capricorn. This doesn't really mean much to me. I'm not a regular horoscope reader. I do...

Mi Vida Local starts tomorrow. I've been thinking about this challenge for more than a month now. I've even been living "la vi...

I'm still on track with the TBR Challenge. I honestly can't believe that I'm managing to finish a book each month. Mind you, oth...

I went to a meeting for a local writer's association last night. This is not something I'd normally do for a number of reasons, some...

In preparation for my Local Eating Experiment , I've been paying very close attention to what I eat and where it comes from. It turns ou...

Since I started enjoying the pleasures of local produce in May, I've rediscovered something that I didn't realize I'd lost: my l...

I recently discovered sognatrice's bleeding espresso , although I can't quite remember how, and through her I discovered something c...