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I launched my blog in 2009 when I was wrestling with a midlife crisis. Since then, the digital world has changed so much. I was new to both Facebook and Twitter when I started blogging, and I was still rocking the BlackBerry for email. Instagram hadn’t launched yet. Podcasting and short videos are what the cool kids do these days, blogging is considered old fashioned. But I still find it the best way to share my thoughts and to profile people who inspire me.

I hope you’ll find something here that inspires you, or at least sparks a conversation. Some of my favorite posts are pinned to the top, scroll down a bit more to find the most recent, or check out the categories in the sidebar.


Blogversation 2012: What's your best relationship advice?

Blogversation 2012: What's your best relationship advice?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. We’re rotating through the Blogversation participants a second time, with each blogger posing a question to the others and…

Blogversation 2012: Do you feel there’s a political “war on women” being waged?

Blogversation 2012: Do you feel there’s a political “war on women” being waged?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. We’re starting a second rotation of Blogversation questions this week — each of the bloggers participating in this virtual…

Blogversation 2012: What have you enjoyed so far?

Blogversation 2012: What have you enjoyed so far?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. We’re more than a quarter of a way through the year and we’ve just completed a full rotation of…

Blogversation 2012: What's your feel-better food?

Blogversation 2012: What's your feel-better food?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. The last few days, I’ve been feeling a little oogy, as a college roommate of mine like to say…

Blogversation 2012: How do you set up your workspace?

Blogversation 2012: How do you set up your workspace?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question comes from Lesley Ware,  www.thecreativecookie.net. On Twitter, Lesley is @creativecookie. For as long as I can remember…

Coming to terms with an unusual name

Coming to terms with an unusual name

My mom liked to tell a story that made it sound like I was named on a bet. Or more accurately, as a permanent “I told you so.” If you’d met my mom, you’d buy this as totally plausible. My mother was pregnant before ultrasounds became routine and our family doctor told her I’d be a boy born around March…

Blogversation 2012: How do you cope?

Blogversation 2012: How do you cope?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question comes from Jennifer Worick, jenniferworick.blogspot.com, on Twitter as @jennifer_worick: When things become overwhelming, how do you find balance,…

Blogversation 2012: How do you define community and how do you nurture it?

Blogversation 2012: How do you define community and how do you nurture it?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question — like last week’s installment, actually a series of related questions — comes from Amy Throndsen, on Twitter…

Saying yes to new things expands your life

Saying yes to new things expands your life

We recently wrapped up season two of “Friday Night Lights,” having only completed season one a few weeks ago. That’s the benefit of watching a TV series on Netflix — when you find something you love, you can go on a bender, watching several episodes in a sitting. I’d heard about “Friday Night Lights,” but figured a show about high…

Blogversation 2012: What would make the world better for women?

Blogversation 2012: What would make the world better for women?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question — which is actually a series of related questions — comes from Eleanor Traubman, Creative Times, @creativetimes…

Blogversation 2012: Perfection vs Perfunctory – Which Is Better?

Blogversation 2012: Perfection vs Perfunctory – Which Is Better?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Today’s question comes from Lauren McCabe, mermaidchronicles.com, @mermaidtales on Twitter: Perfection vs Perfunctory – Which Is Better? This is…

Whitney Houston's sad story, which we've heard many times before

Whitney Houston's sad story, which we've heard many times before

From Jim Morrison to Michael Jackson, from Janis Joplin to Amy Winehouse, perhaps the saddest part of Whitney Houston’s death is that she’s hardly the first great talent to burn hot and flame out. So many people have already written smarter, better informed pieces about Whitney’s rise and fall than I could ever hope to touch, so I’ll just point…

Blogversation 2012: Some highlights so far

Blogversation 2012: Some highlights so far

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. The Blogversation kicked off a month ago and in case you haven’t followed the conversation, this is a recap…

Blogversation 2012: Who or what inspires you?

Blogversation 2012: Who or what inspires you?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Why do I love New Orleans? If I say it’s about the music, food, architecture and art, that doesn’t…

Blogversation 2012: What's your experience with ending friendships?

Blogversation 2012: What's your experience with ending friendships?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. Since it’s a commonly accepted goal in our culture to find a mate for a monogamous marriage, most people…

Blogversation 2012: What's your favorite blog post?

Blogversation 2012: What's your favorite blog post?

Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the conversation, as well. Learn more about the ladies of Blogversation 2012. We kicked off this online salon a few weeks back, so the Blogversationists are still getting to know each…