Forever is the Worst Long Time

by | Jan 2, 2017 | Book Reviews, Notebook

I’ve just closed FOREVER IS THE WORST LONG TIME and, after wiping my tears away, grabbed my laptop to share my thoughts. This is one of those stories that is going to stick with me. It’s sad and wonderful, heartbreaking and heartwarming. Pagan digs deep...

Why Matthew McConaughey is a Steak Knife

by | Dec 27, 2016 | Notebook, Utensil Profiles

steak knife, noun \steyk\ \ˈnīf\ Centered in the knife category, the broadest category of classifying guys The ideal guy, definitions may vary from different women’s perspectives Sharp, but not too sharp; having “edge” Knives range from butter knives to...

Naked Parenting FREE Download

by | Dec 15, 2016 | Giveaways and Deals, Notebook

Only until December 19th, get your free ebook of Naked Parenting: Guiding Kids in a Digital World. I wrote this book in response to my Mother’s Circle reader votes, it was the top choice and the topic I least wanted to write about. It was hard! But one of the...

Big Book Giveaway for 2017 Debuts

by | Dec 5, 2016 | Notebook

I’m excited to be included in this multiple book giveaway in which you can enter to win 9 Advanced Copies of some of 2017’s most anticipated debut novels. This is one holiday gift you can’t get anywhere else! It’s FREE & easy to enter below...

6 Reasons This Bachelor is a Fork

by | Nov 20, 2016 | Notebook

This post was originally published in 2014 after Season 18 of The Bachelor. Even if you don’t watch – you’ll learn to see the signs of a fork … I confess, I don’t watch The Bachelor and think the entire show qualifies as a Forky show. I mean...

Heard of NANOWRIMO?

by | Oct 31, 2016 | Notebook, Writing Process

If you’re not a writer, perhaps you haven’t heard of NANOWRIMO. It stands for National Novel Writers’ Month and writers everywhere prepare (or don’t) and then madly write during the month of November with the goal of writing 50,000 words. The...