Our assignment for Week 7 of Blogger Idol was to reveal a secret. Oh, boy. After 32 years of marriage, my husband is about to learn something that he never knew about me. And he’s not going to be happy about it. … [Read more...] about confessing a 35 year old lie
Personal Essays
inside the bloggers studio
Since I’ve been doing NaBloPoMo, I’ve discovered a lot of great blogs, including Destino, which you should definitely check out. Holley is doing NaBloPoMo, too, and I love some of the writing prompts she’s followed. So, inspired by Holley and Inside the Actors Studio – which I … [Read more...] about inside the bloggers studio
do you want to know a secret?
Do you promise not to tell? Oh, forget it. I’m telling it all myself in this week’s Blogger Idol. Our assignment for Week 7, represented by the video that went viral above, was to reveal a secret, and mine is something I’m genuinely ashamed of. (No, it’s not the fact that I … [Read more...] about do you want to know a secret?
dog days of heaven
I made it into the Top 13 of Blogger Idol, the premier blogging contest for bloggers, and my first assignment was to write a eulogy for myself. Yuck. As someone who is relentlessly optimistic, this is not a topic I want to think about. And, honestly, I don’t need people gushing … [Read more...] about dog days of heaven
challenge yourself!
I never really thought of myself as competitive but, somehow, I find myself competing in four big challenges right now. … [Read more...] about challenge yourself!
when winning is a crime
Blogger Idol Week 6: Our assignment this week was to write about a hot topic in the news. I’ve spent many emotional hours in baseball dugouts. I’ve supported players through dry spells, celebrated underdog victories and been moved to tears by the genuine camaraderie … [Read more...] about when winning is a crime
blogger idol: i really need your votes this week!
It's Week 6 of Blogger Idol, and our assignment this week was to write about a hot topic. As you know, I'm pretty opinionated (ha ha, that's an understatement!) but I ended up writing about something you might not have expected from me. The judges' scores are so close this … [Read more...] about blogger idol: i really need your votes this week!
lois & stacia: a match made in blogger heaven
Blogger Idol Week 5: All the contestants were paired up this week, and our assignment was to "interview" each other in some way. I was lucky enough to be paired up with the delightful Stacia Ellermeier of Dried-on Milk. Lois: OMG Stacia, I know I’m pretty much old enough to … [Read more...] about lois & stacia: a match made in blogger heaven