While doing a bit of reading today, I found a link to Catherine Larose’s Cafe Girl Chronicles blog, by way of an excerpt at the More magazine website. More magazine is aimed at the 40+ age female. I can remember when 40 seemed sort of old to me, then Cher got there and it didn’t seem so old anymore. How could 40 be old when it meant she was able to dress in basically ass-baring outfits on-stage and she lived with a much younger man (they called him “the bagel boy” in the press)? 
I don’t feel old in my middle …read more

Living with another adult is a very challenging thing to do. Every one of us is walking around with a big ol’ bag of quirks slung over our shoulder. The trick is the find the person whose bag you can handle, the person whose quirks don’t send you running from the room in anger and/or frustration.
Tiffanie Wong is a newlywed who writes a blog called My Husband Is Annoying. Within the blog she shares her experiences with husband, Mark Joyella.
Some of his annoying traits appear to be his tendency to continually wear a particular green sweater, his over-use of a …read more

Have you heard of the Blogathon? It’s a 24-hour blogging marathon taking place next Saturday, July 25th. Hundreds of bloggers from around the world will be updating their blogs every thirty minutes from 6:00 a.m. PDT Saturday to 6:00 a.m. PDT Sunday for a charity of their choice.

Every year, there are tons of folks blogging for animal and pet charities. In the past I’ve blogged for Best Friends Animal Sanctuary as well as a local no-kill shelter, and though I’m not able to participate this year (I get to admin instead!) I wanted to spotlight a bunch of bloggers who …read more

I’m a writer. I write 5 blogs that share my personal opinions and experience. In no way do I set out to hurt anyone and I do not ever blog anything that is untrue.  That would be fiction. 
In writing for both Relationships and Dating Dames, which is what Relationships used to be, I have spoken about various current and past relationships. One particular person that I wrote about was aware that I was writing about him during the course of our relationship (I never used his full name and he has a very common first name).
I told him that I wrote …read more

Among some of the enjoyable creative work I’ve done during a writing career has been producing cooking columns for newspapers, magazines and online.  I’ve even contributed to cookbooks. 
 This career began rather unexpectedly after I finished a 2-year correspondence course in journalism (comparable to an online class today).  Many people ask me how they can get started, too.
 Study other columns and write some yourself.
 Take a column writing class.  As mentioned above, I did this via a correspondence course.  I now teach column writing classes online.
 Make sure you’re serious about column writing and have ideas enough to keep going.  Writing a weekly …read more

Blogging has become a great way to establish yourself in the arts and crafts world.  Whether you’re developing an income producing business based on your craft(s) or simply desire to become better known in your particular field, establishing a blog will help you.
Blogging also can be an enjoyable experience as you share with others some details of your crafting world.

A blog is a place to display your work and photos.
You can call attention to your web site or sales site like Etsy.
Daily or periodic posts on your blog help your fans keep up with your projects.
You might describe classes and workshops you teach.
Host other craftspeople on …read more

“How did you get started writing about quilts?” I’m frequently asked by readers of my quilting articles, blogs and my book, The Magic of Patchwork.
Since I’m a writer by profession, as well as quiltmaker interested in quilt history, it seemed natural to combine these interests.  I first began mentioning quilts, patchwork items, and crafts in my weekly newspaper column, “Country Kitchen.” From there, I decided to find other outlets for my writing about these topics.
When I was involved in a home-based quiltmaking business, I approached a magazine about writing on the business aspects.  This lasted for eight years until the magazine was …read more

For all you b5media fans and readers – b5media will be at Blog World Expo November 7th, 8th and 9th. As a special feature, b5media is going to be hosting some special games during event. The b5media Poker Game! And, if you happen to be a winner at poker, you’ll walk away with some pretty grand prizes such as iphones, wiis, ipods and xbox’s.
Here’s how it’s going to work –
Attendees of BlogWorld Expo can collect b5 chips throughout the conference in several ways:
Be seen wearing a b5media T-shirt – $1000 chip
Answer b5media trivia – $500 chip
Tell us our secret password …read more

I’m pretty depressed at the moment as my hubby packs up the mini-van to prepare to drive home tomorrow morning. That’s 24 hours in the car at best, 36 at worst.
It all depends on Zack. He’s good during the naps and then maybe an hour-and-a-half after that. Then there is just angry yelling. Not crying. Just yelling. My husband can sleep through the yelling, I can not. I’d rather be driving than being the poor sucker trying to make peek-a-boo fun in the 26th hour.
I suppose there are worse things in life . . . Having to unpack and do …read more

I was tagged in a blogger game or memed by Julie Q at The JQ Lounge.
Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write their own blog with their 7 things as well as these rules. You need to tag 7 others and list their names on your blog. Remember to leave a comment for them letting them know they have been tagged and to read your blog.
1. I was raised a Mormon Military Brat. We moved a lot, as a result I could pick up and go at any second. For a …read more