This is the eight post in “A Month of Reading“ December eleventh. I'll tell you what I'm NOT reading. Daring Greatly, by Brene Brown. It's a self-helpy, creative inspiration book that focuses on helping you break through your fear and shame. It's less touchy-feely than it … [Read more...]
A Holiday at Disneyland Resort
Even though we live in Southern California, we don't have annual passes to Disneyland. I've never been a huge amusement park fan, and Stewart is not fond of crowds. The first time I took him to New York City he made a disgusted noise and said "This place is one giant Costco!" … [Read more...]
HOP Review: Back It Up With Carbonite [Giveaway]
Or, a History of My Relationship With Backing Up Data Way back in 2008, a wise woman recommended that I use Carbonite to back up my computer after I whined about losing a bunch - a very painful bunch - of photos when an external hard drive crashed. I still remember the pangs of … [Read more...]
Family Christmas Photo Shoot 2011
This is the one that made the Christmas card: … [Read more...]
The Ghost of Christmas Cards Past
Thursday, November 4. Lisa died yesterday. I go to her house, drive through the rain across town, a fog in my brain. This isn't really happening. I am not driving across town to my friend's house because she is dead. But she is. I decide it is my mission to help her … [Read more...]