Month: July 2011

  • Today I’m over at We Heart YA talking about how and when I joined the “Harry Potter party.” I would love to see you there! Also, WHY AREN’T YOU WATCHING ESPN?! The US women’s soccer team is taking on France RIGHT NOW (11:30 a.m. EST). Go go go! Speaking of parties, writer and “drawg-er” extraordinaire K.…

  • Pressure makes us

    First, I want to thank everyone for your messages of encouragement and support regarding last week’s post. I think downs are just as natural as ups, and that was my point: Sometimes life is overwhelming, and that’s okay. We don’t have to be ashamed of it, we don’t have to hide it. That said, it’s…

  • Just keep swimming

    Do you ever feel like you’re being tested? Like the universe is throwing hurdles across your path to see whether or not you can clear them? It’s been that kind of a week for me. That kind of a year, even. As most of you probably know, I quit my job 5 months ago in…

  • Apparently it’s a day for J’s. The June giveaway winners are Janet for THE BOAT and Julia for BEE SEASON. Congra-julations! I’ll email you shortly for mailing addresses. Thanks to everyone who entered. If anyone wants to win ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by Beth Revis, PARANORMALCY by Kiersten White, or AS LONG AS WE BOTH SHALL LIVE…