Hey guess what. (I keep forgetting to tell you stuff here.) I finished the novel I've been writing since 2014. I completed the story back in November, went through it again to make sure it wasn't glaringly error-ridden, compiled the manuscript (Scrivener users will know what that … [Read more...]
Vindication
Kyle has been over my blog for years, because "it's cringey," and mom bloggers everywhere can understand this feeling. But oh, sweet, sweet vindication. Kyle has to write an autobiography for his AP European History class. He needs to cite sources. If only there was a … [Read more...]
Slowly but Surely
It's October, 2020. I am still working on my first novel. How is it going, you ask? It's coming along slowly but surely, the same answer I have given for years. The different thing, which is a longer answer, and only interesting to writers maybe, is that I can see the slow but … [Read more...]
I Forgot How to Go to Work
I went to work today for the first time in 5 months and it was like I have never had a job before. Yeah so like most of the rest of the world, I left my office on March 16 and I've been working at home ever since. Most of the time I approach it like an adventure. I can work … [Read more...]
Now More than Ever
I shared this with my work group last week because it's been running through my head non-stop. Most of my colleagues are much younger, so I suspect they've never been treated to JCM like this: I was shocked to see that this song debuted in 1992. (It should be noted that … [Read more...]
Quaranteenth Birthday
I hardly ever blog anymore. I thought quarantine would be a great time for me to return to it as a regular thing, but I've been working harder than ever at my day job. While the activity for work is similar to before—organizing marketing and communications—the overall effect on … [Read more...]