Author Archive: Nancy
Unhappy Childhood
I have always considered my childhood to be an extraordinarily happy one. Until yesterday. I was wandering around Pinterest and I came upon this: And, oh my, I realized that I had a very unhappy childhood. Because I wanted a canopy bed so much. I wanted a canopy bed a lot more than I …
Write-In Campaign!!
This being Election Day, it seems an appropriate day to ask my readers this week for a HUGE favor: (besides voting… please vote!) This week- (Nov 3 -8) – Goodreads is accepting nominations for its Choice Awards for 2014. They allow write-in nominations, and the top FIVE vote-getters become official nominees. They combine votes with number …
Not Guilty Pleasure, Just Guilty
The Guilty Pleasures I recently confessed to are harmless enough… just a lapse of taste rather than judgment. But we all do some things where our normal good conduct goes slightly awry. And confession is good for the soul. So let me confess to some slightly less than perfect behaviors: Guilt Relief In Thirty …
Book Giveaway!
Giveaway! Time to give away 2 signed copies of “Just What I Always Wanted!” Let’s make this giveaway in honor of Carlos, the story’s strange little dog. Comment with the name of your pet – real or imaginary – and at the end of the day, I will draw 2 names to win books! PS …
Guilty Pleasures
Several years ago when I first joined Facebook (maybe the word ‘joined’ isn’t quite right – how about ‘was sucked into’?), I thought that I was supposed to post interesting ideas and clever, intriguing thoughts. I didn’t know that all you had to do was post a iPhone photo of your dinner. But life …
Sweating The Small Stuff
I’m not much of a worrier. I’m a basically optimistic person, and I tend to believe that everything will work out okay. And it usually does. And when it doesn’t, I mostly take it in stride, and wait for life to get better again. And it usually does. Of course, there is the Big Stuff …
One Ringy-Dingy
After the humorous but mortifying story of shopping for my brother’s jock strap, I thought I would post a nice memory of my brother’s companionship. It comes at the end of this meandering trip down memory lane, so stroll on with me for 800 words or so. My brother was in high school when I …
Dad, The Annoying
Every year at this time, I remember my Dad’s birthday with a small tribute. I’ve discussed some of the things I loved about him (‘The Smartest Person’), and some of the things that he loved (“Of Tom Mix and Clam Chowder”). But my Dad was just a guy after all, and he could be just as annoying …
Commercial Interruption
Will be back tomorrow with my regular silly nonsense…. But in the meantime: Now through Sunday, October 19: Amazon is offering the Kindle version of my book for $0.99! This is a great time to try a brand new author!! (namely, me) And the reviews are really good! You could add one! …
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