by jess | Apr 6, 2012 | Blogging from A to Z Challenge
For “F”, I figured we could have a little fun. Some of you know me well, others not at all. But here are five fun flights o’ fancy for you to figure out: fact or fiction? First follower to get ’em all right by 5pm EST gets something fabulous!...
by jess | Apr 5, 2012 | Blogging from A to Z Challenge, Uncategorized
I’ll admit, I am enamoured (that’s enamored, for you Colonials) with ENGLAND. I’ve had a crush the size of the Two Fat Ladies on the Motherland, probably since I was old enough to Sing a Song of Six Pence. Who doesn’t love singing about...
by jess | Apr 4, 2012 | Blogging from A to Z Challenge, Ear Candy
D is diverse, indeed. Decisions, decisions! After much deliberation, I’ve determined that today’s blog post will be dedicated to my DH. In some people’s cute little corners of the net, that stands for Dear Husband. In my case, I like to...
by jess | Apr 3, 2012 | Blogging from A to Z Challenge
38 seconds. That’s the time it takes from pushing the button on my Keurig to taking my first morning sip. I know this because I timed it. Yep – 38 seconds. That’s about as close to instant gratification (instant caffeinification?) as one can get....
by jess | Apr 2, 2012 | Blogging from A to Z Challenge
Billions of blue blistering barnacles, it’s time for letter B! My friends were all betting I would jump at the opportunity to wax poetic about my favorite B in the whole world: Bruce. (For the uninformed, that’s Dickinson, not Springsteen.) But nah –...
by jess | Apr 1, 2012 | Blogging from A to Z Challenge, Uncategorized, Write to Live, Live to Write
The Blogging from A to Z Challenge begins today! I’ve contemplated themes, toyed with the idea of guest bloggers…and have decided to let this endeavor happen organically. As a former librarian, I’m no stranger to the alphabetical and chronological....
by jess | Mar 12, 2012 | Ear Candy
Today is Steve Harris’ birthday – the bassist and founder of Iron Maiden was born in 1956, so that makes him…56! Here in the States, he’d qualify for AARP. Yet here in the States, we’re gearing up for a 29-date summer tour from Steve and...
by jess | Feb 3, 2012 | Write to Live, Live to Write
Friends and followers be forewarned – there’s gonna be a whole lotta blogging going on in April. That’s right – I slayed NaNoWriMo, and now I am going to try my hand at the Blogging from A to Z Challenge! So beginning April 1st, I will wax...
by jess | Jan 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
In 1993, two students moved to New York City to find their fame and fortune. They ended up finding each other and falling in love. (Insert collective “awwww” here.) No, not the basis of a romance novel, just my life! Fast forward almost twenty years later:...
by jess | Jan 16, 2012 | Write to Live, Live to Write
Huzzah – the first draft of my book is officially complete! Its fate is completely unknown – it may live in the confines of my hard drive for eternity, or it may see the big wide world of published words – but I can do my victory dance knowing I...
