Category: Me
Welcome Home
My neighbors are going through hell. They haven’t been home since May. Tonight they’re back. I’m sitting here typing, listening to some of my crazy neighbor girls chasing fireflies and screaming. My goodness it has been too quiet around here… Welcome home, girls!
Holiday Haircut Time
Things I Did Today
1. Woke up surprised that I wasn’t hungover given the amount of booze I consumed yesterday to celebrate becoming an American citizen. Realized it was 9:45 and both of us were still asleep while the boys played in the basement and helped themselves to salt&vinegar crisps for breakfast. Parents of the Year! 2. Walked to… Continue reading Things I Did Today
Name A State That Borders Mexico
CANT No, wait, I can! It’s an mnemonic to remind me of the answer to that question — a question that I was asked this morning on my Citizenship test for the US. (California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, in case you’re wondering. Thanks, Kev!). This morning I woke up stretched out across a king-sized bed… Continue reading Name A State That Borders Mexico
Welcome To America
I have a question for everyone on my list who is not American but has traveled here (or lived here). Imagine you have a friend who is traveling to the US for the first time. Previously they’ve only ever taken package holidays to beach resorts but now they’re branching out to a couple of weeks… Continue reading Welcome To America
Gold
Running On Empty
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NaNoWriMo Wrap Up
Things I learned from NaNoWriMo Outlining doesn’t have to kill creativity (In fact, it can free you to be more creative.) I read a great article about a month before NaNoWriMo 1 in which a confirmed ‘Pantser’ 2 discovered the joys of partial outlining. She realised — and taught me — that you don’t have… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Wrap Up