Author Archives: The Daring One

Pinteresting

Posted on March 25, 2012 by The Daring One

I resisted Pinterest for quite a while, not wanting one more place to waste time online but I finally succumbed a couple of months ago and I’m so glad I did. I spend maybe 15 minutes per day on the … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty, domesticality, technology | 2 Comments

Like a Ninja

Posted on March 23, 2012 by The Daring One

Today I thought seriously about calling up some of my film friends and asking them to follow me and Wanda around the house several hours per day. I need to capture her like Pooh needs to capture a Heffalump. I … Continue reading →

Posted in family fun | 8 Comments

Mouseketeers

Posted on March 22, 2012 by The Daring One

Dan called me from work yesterday, his voice somber. “I have something to tell you,” he said. “Okay?” My heart started racing. “So, how’s your anxiety?” “Oh, for the love, you’re freaking me out. Did you lose your job?” “No. … Continue reading →

Posted in brains, disasters, save me from myself | 4 Comments

Fish-steria

Posted on March 17, 2012 by The Daring One

They want a cat. Or a dog or a bat or a snail or a crab. They just want something to love. And given how baby hungry I’ve been since my sister gave birth to a little piece of heaven … Continue reading →

Posted in child abuse, disasters, kid stuff, near-death, shish | 4 Comments

Stop THREEING

Posted on March 6, 2012 by The Daring One

Wanda’s been spending a lot of time in the joint lately. Our personal joint is a spot in the hall outside the bathroom door. There is no worse place on earth than the time out spot. Placing her in it … Continue reading →

Posted in child abuse, fun, fun, fun, Honesty of Children, kid stuff | 11 Comments

Rejection Letters

Posted on March 4, 2012 by The Daring One

I’ve been thinking a lot about rejection lately. I’ve been shopping my novel around to agents and they’ve been telling me, “No thank you.” I expected to be rejected repeatedly before finding someone who wanted to represent me but it … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, aspirations, get serious, kid stuff, writing | 8 Comments