I’m finally in Ireland. And it’s more beautiful than I ever imagined. I mean, LOOK AT THIS: I began my journey, as always, with a drive to Memphis airport. But I had a paranoia moment before I got 10 minutes away from my house, so sure that I hadn’t locked the door. So I drove…
My niece is in for the long three-day weekend, the first three- day weekend I can remember ever having myself in a really long time. Of course, being a writer means that you never really have a day off, as even when you’re not writing, you’re still thinking about that next chapter, that next article,…
In case you missed my announcement yesterday, I have an article published in Two Clones Magazine #1. This new digital magazine covers all kinds of wonderfully geeky topics, and I was asked to write about my adventures as a fangirl and sexism. So I did! You can buy a copy of the magazine here. The…
I’m sure by now you’ve all heard about the goings-on in Ferguson, Missouri, which is about three hours north of where I live. It’s heartbreaking and horrifying and all we can do is pray for peace there. I’ve been vocal about the events on my social media, so I won’t go into more detail than…
If you follow me on social media, you’re probably already aware that I lost my writing gig with DVICE.com when the owners of the site decided to shut it down. I’ll admit that I was utterly heartbroken because I worked with an amazing staff, including two editors who are definitely responsible for making me a…
One thing about spending most of the day at a theme park and the evening in the hot tub is that you sleep really well. And sleep I did the night before my final day at the Disneyland parks. I awoke early in the a.m. refreshed and ready to go, getting myself lined up for…