So with absolutely no prep, I've dived head first into NaNoWriMo. I'm proud to say that I managed to crap out write 1,795 words last night. I'll be updating my word counts manually under my Awesomesauce sidebar widget. Believe it or not, for all of the writing I do on virtually … Read More »
So… I went to Ireland last week.
Surprise! That's right: Larry and I left for Ireland last Wednesday and just got back yesterday afternoon. We're fans of off-season travel and we scored an amazing deal that included airfare, hotel, and car rental for a ridiculously cheap per person fare. Add to this a tanking … Read More »
Halloween Has Arrived
I know you're saying, "But Keiko - Halloween is 26 days away!" Not in Salem, Massachusetts it's not. Halloween arrived bright and early on October 1st, as it does every year in Salem. We'd been seeing the uptick in tourists the last two weekends in September. But come October … Read More »
You Asked, I Answer: Fun and Deep Stuff
Thank you to everyone who submitted a question to my Formspring this week! This has been a really neat experience. I'll keep this intro short, as you all asked me a ton of great questions. So many, in fact, I need to break all my answers down into two posts. Today, I'll answer … Read More »
Gearing Up for Advocacy Day
I've got the shoes - slip-on heels that are uber-comfy. And there's a backup pair of flip flops in my shoulder bag just in case. That's been the #1 piece of advice I've gotten from all of the other bloggers I've asked who have participated in Advocacy Day: make sure you have … Read More »
RESOLVE’s Advocacy Day: A Real Woman’s Story
RESOLVE's Advocacy Day is one week from today on Thursday, May 5th and there's still time to sign up and participate. It might seem intimidating and overwhelming to head to our nation's capitol to speak to legislators about our needs as a community, but it can be a powerful, … Read More »
What I learned at the aquarium.
While I was in Atlanta I had a day with some downtime, so I stopped by The World of Coca Cola and the Georgia Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the world. I really thought my weekend would be an IF-free zone but the aquarium had different plans for me.Of course I'm already … Read More »
This one’s for M.
I'm sitting in the hotel lobby at my conference, because amazingly, in this day and age, I'm expected to actually pay for internet in my room. Come on Marriott, I get the money game you're playing here, but come on. We're already paying out the nose for the room... you could … Read More »
Back from the Cruise and Back to Life
I'm so sorry I have fallen off the internet radar in the last twoweeks. Just two days after coming home from our vacation, I managed to get one ugly case of strep that knocked me flat on my ass for three days this past week. Even though I was literally been in bed for 48 hours, … Read More »
Our Autumn Vacation
Larry and I have been having a wonderful Thanksgiving break so far. Dinner at my in-laws, and spent lots of quality time with my sister, brother-in-law, and my five-month-old niece as well as my parents. I wasn't expecting to be somewhat emotionally sidelined by the holiday - … Read More »