Monday Mindset: Cheers to You, Mama
Cheers to you, Mama, who feels put together, frazzled, and everyone in between
In the Mom Lane: Five Favs
I love bulleted lists. Here I’m going to give you a run down of five things I’m loving these days, that bring a little light and joy to my world, that they may do the same for yours! Meditation. Starting my days with quiet focus sets my intention and energy. I start with a five…
If We Were Having Coffee…I Would Say It’s Time for Wine.
And indeed, if we were having coffee, I would decline the cup of joe and go for something cool, crisp and white. The humidity is dense in SC tonight and even for this devoted coffee-drinker, the hot drink (and only acceptable way for me to drink coffee) is a no-go tonight. If we were having…
Coffee Break with Padma Venkatraman
The Coffee Break Spotlight this month goes to none other than Padma Venkatraman, author of Climbing the Stairs, A Time to Dance and Island’s End. I had the pleasure of meeting her and listening to her speak at the James River Writer’s Conference in Richmond, VA this past October. She gave the welcome address and spoke on many panels,…
Coffee Break: Happy Holidays 2016!
Happy holidays and welcome back! I’m wrapping up 2016 and the monthly author spotlight “Coffee Break With…” by inviting authors who had a spotlight earlier this year to return for a little holiday cheer and share what’s on the horizon for 2017. I’m delighted to welcome back Margaret Locke, whose third book A Scandalous Matter, hit the…
Coffee Break with Barb Taub: From Chai in India to Fantasy Novels and Back!
Good morning! Or, (I hope I have this right) shubh prabhaat! Today we’re welcoming travel/fantasy writer Barb Taub, author of Do Not Wash Hands in Plates. We talked a bit about her travels to India, then her experience writing about her time there. The “Coffee Break” interviews and posts took a break over the summer but returns ready to whet your appetites…
In the Mom Lane: You Might Have A Toddler If…
Today’s game: How you might know your baby is now a toddler! (OR: Can you guess where I found the item in the feature image?) Here’s how we play! Round 1: Parent takes the coffee to play the kids, keeping it up high and generally out of reach. Round 2: The Once-Baby-Now-Toddler STRIKES while the parent is still…
In the Mom Lane: The Mommy and the Coffee Fail (Parts 2 & 3!)
Yesterday morning I poured in water and measured beans into my favorite kitchen appliance: the Grind ‘N’ Brew coffee maker. There’s nothing quote as fabulous as the sound of grinding beans in the morning. Except for maybe the smell of that delicious brew percolating and filling the carafe. Well, it happens that hubby has been collecting…
Coffee Break with Darcie Chan: Come Warm Your Heart in Mill River
This week I’m honored to introduce my coffee break guest, Darcie Chan! She’s a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who started as a self-published author and achieved the kind of success most writers dream of their whole careers her first time out. She’s just completed a two-book deal with Ballantine Books and…
In the Mom Lane: If We Were Having Coffee…
This is my first week joining the weekly #weekendcoffeeshare hosted by Part Time Monster! I discovered this weekly blog-post-sip-drink-and-catch-up this past week on the blog of AmieWrites74. As a coffee lover, I couldn’t pass it up a chance to sit with a brew (decaf though it may be at this late hour) and catch up! Without…
The Mom Who Runs: 