Author Archives: The Daring One

Grocery Store Casting

Posted on April 26, 2011 by The Daring One

I saw a woman in the line at the grocery store today who was a dead ringer for Dame Judy Dench. It made sense to me because Dame Judy seems to pop up in all kinds of places. But then … Continue reading →

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Easter Show and Tell

Posted on April 25, 2011 by The Daring One

In his Easter basket, or rather under it, Magoo got a gigantic illustrated Lego Star Wars encyclopedia. In a plastic sleeve on the bottom corner of the book was a tiny Lego Luke Skywalker. So Sunday night he’s talking to … Continue reading →

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Mom Congress

Posted on April 13, 2011 by The Daring One

I’ve spent the last 4 days in D.C. at the Mom Congress conference and I’m inspired and exhausted. Click here to read how I stayed close to Dan and the kids while hanging out on the opposite coast. Here is … Continue reading →

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Vor-each-iss Reading

Posted on April 5, 2011 by The Daring One

I tend to get a bit overwhelmed when I read about the process of getting my novel published. Yesterday I wrote half a chapter and then spent a good chunk of time reading and researching. I’m reading The Essential Guide … Continue reading →

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Melting Down In the Grocery Store – A Cherished Milestone

Posted on March 30, 2011 by The Daring One

It’s time to break out the die cuts and vibrating-uvula-shaped punches because Wanda just had her first full-scale grocery store melt down and I’d like to capture this special moment properly.  [Read more at Parenting.com]

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Dream Crusher

Posted on March 16, 2011 by The Daring One

I shot down every aspect of the plan, only to find her shooting back an answer for how my objection could be overcome.  In the end I had to refer to city code and tell her I didn’t think a … Continue reading →

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