Posted in Writing on May 28th, 2010
Last year, I submitted almost two queries a week for articles, stories, or my novel. This year, because I’ve been so insanely tired, I haven’t submitted anything (I think – see? I’m so tired I can’t even remember).
Finding appropriate places to send my writing—especially my fiction—takes a lot of time and is a lot of [...]
We sold our car on Saturday. Doug listed it on Craigslist on Wednesday, and I prayed with uncharacteristic boldness, “God, please let it sell by Monday. Preferrably by Saturday.” And, lo and behold, it did.
Of course, when the new owner drove my beloved Accord away, I cried. Be careful what you pray for, eh?
My tears [...]
Posted in Mothering on May 21st, 2010
Sometime between my going to bed on Tuesday night and waking up on Wednesday morning, my belly grew. Again. Exponentially.
It is now roughly the size of a watermelon. And not just any watermelon. A Biggest-Size-Prize-winning watermelon at the county fair.
I went to the gym on Wednesday for my prenatal yoga class and, because I have [...]