Haiku
Next Monday is going to be the Blogathon’s Haiku Day. For a quick refresher, because I needed it, a haiku is a 3 line poem with 17 syllables. (with 5, 7, 5). Someone mentioned that we learned it in 3rd grade. Did you? Can you remember back then? I love them because they can be […]
Feeling Inept?
With this new blogging adventure, I’ve had way too many opportunities to feel inept. I’m learning how to post, design a blog, download a 3rd party html, and the list goes on and on. There is blog etiquette, and there is definitely blog lingo. Fortunately, I’m also part of a supportive group who are more […]
Guest Blogger
I love this imperfect theme. So when Jan asked me to guest blog on her spot I was so excited, because not only am I an imperfect mom, but an imperfect wife, friend, therapist… First, I looked up the definition of perfect, and I found among other definitions, “entirely without any flaws, defects, or shortcomings.” Next, […]
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I’m blogging from not only a different computer but from a different state. I’m visiting my folks in sunny Southern California. So for the next few days, my posts will be short because I value the time with my mom and dad. I probably don’t have a whole lot of it left. For any […]
Don’t Be Too Jealous!
With being new to the blogging world, I’m finding it way too much fun! One goal I know I’m suppose to have is to craft my blog so it’s supportive of others. People don’t want to hear about the minutia of my life but about life issues that can help them in some way, […]
What’s Your Dream?
Here’s a picture of Janna Mock-Lopez, owner and publisher of Portland Family and Goodness magazines, and….me. I will try to not sound star-struck because here I am, a relatively new freelance writer standing next to a publisher! (And she’s very personable, warm, and quite a visionary for Portland.) But this post is not about Janna […]
Camp To Belong – Helping Foster Kids Bond with Their Sibs
I have a very important article in Portland Family magazine’s May issue. A Need to Belong is about a foster child camp that gives foster kids a chance to reunite with their siblings who may or may not also be in the foster care system. Many foster kids don’t have the normal childhood experiences like […]
Portland Family Luncheon
Yesterday, I attended a luncheon at Belly Restaurant with Portland Family magazine. PF invited small local business owners, writers, and PF readers to share their vision of who they are and where they want to go. More about the luncheon in future posts but just let me say the meeting made me proud to be […]
Feeling Old?
When I was younger, I thought old was 30. And now as I’m way beyond that, my viewpoint has changed. I’ve come to appreciate “more mature people” and their wisdom. When I’m driving behind an elderly person and my kids say “Get out of the way, geezer,” I ask them would they like it if […]
