Someday
I have a terminal case of the “somedays.” I blame it on finding so much in life fascinating and having a finite amount of (interrupted) time in the here and now. Someday…I’ll get all my pictures sorted in Aperture and …
Just for me
Momifer
With a name like Jennifer Elizabeth, I’ve had my share of nicknames. Nicknames based on my first name, based on my middle name, based on my last name. Nicknames only my mom may call me, nicknames from high school, nicknames …
Ask Jen Anything, Pt 1
It’s Saturday night and I’m finally sitting down to write NaBloPoMo post #13. Some good questions from yesterday, and oh, let’s just see where I go with them. Additional wine may be involved. You’ve been warned. Benoit asks: Dear Jen, …
Can’t plan everything
Right before NaBloPoMo started, I sat down at MacDreamy2 and planned out different topics on which to write. I even have a nifty little plug-in here, where I can stick posts on a calendar, so I can see at a …
Some days just ain’t worth gettin’ outta bed
You know the days; they usually start the night before. Poor sleep, brought on by stress or illness or a mind that just.won’t.shut.up. A morning that is rushed because you overslept due to the poor sleep the night before. The …
Write on
So I’ve committed to doing NaNoWriMo and NaBloPoMo this year. Committed is right; I really need to be committed for considering this. A 50,000 word novel in a month, plus a daily blog post. Starting in less than a week, …
A blast from my musical past
Once upon a long time ago, in a lifetime far, far away…I was a classically trained flutist. I was kinda good, and began auditioning for military bands out of college. I was starting to be noticed, and invited to auditions, …
I appear to have taken leave of my senses
From time to time I get cocky. I look around and think, “Oh, things seem to be going well. I can add <insert interesting but time-consuming activity here>.” And then, because Murphy and his little Law live in my basement, …
168 Hours Challenge: List of 100 Dreams
You know what should be on any list I have? The ability to get something posted when I intend to have it posted! Or the ability to set fire to my to-do list, which I have officially named Shemp. Because …
On a mission
I’m nothing if not honest here. Honest with a healthy dose of common sense. There are things I won’t discuss, like my sex life or money. Other things, like religion and politics and the Great Pumpkin are open season, and …