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Sixteen in No Time – BJ Rowley

Celinda and her friend Mandy are looking forward to the junior prom. Celinda has been asked to go by Travis Foxx, the hottest guy in school, and Mandy has her eye on a guy of her own. The dance is just a week away and they’re full of high hopes. . . but there’s a problem. They each have rules in their homes that they can’t date until they’re sixteen, and the prom comes right before their birthdays. Consequently, their parents say they can’t go. Heartbroken, Celinda decides there has to be a way to get around her parents. She … Continue reading →

The Crayon Messages – Christine Thackeray

“The Crayon Messages” by Christine Thackeray is a short novel that tells us the story of Cath Reed, a woman who has just moved into a new ward with her often-absent husband and her children who range in age from teenager to preschooler. She doesn’t feel welcome in her surroundings and wonders if she ever will. Knowing that visiting teaching is a great way to make new friends, she is excited to receive her assignment, and disappointed to discover that it’s a letter route. She’s only expected to write her sisters once a month, rather than visiting them. Feeling like … Continue reading →

Interview With Laugh-Out-Loud Funny Fantasy Author Jim C. Hines

The next victim… I mean friend… in my speculative fiction writer series is Jim C. Hines. Jim’s written some amazingly funny fantasy tales told from the other side — the main character is a goblin, usually considered a bad guy in that type of story. His first two goblin books made me laugh out loud, and the third one (just recently released) is sure to follow suit. I can’t wait to read it! In the meantime, Jim was kind enough to chat about writing, animals, and family. Aimee: What kind of things do you write about? (Genre, subject matter, themes, … Continue reading →

Friday Funny: You Know You’re a Technology Hound When…

Are you labeled by your friends and family as a technology hound? Do you think of yourself as a techie, computer guru, or just someone who just likes having the latest gadget? Read through the following to see if any of it applies to you. You know you’re a technology hound when… Your car cost $500 and your computer system cost $3,000 You watch the end credits of a movie and can name off the type face used You check your email more than once an hour You have a profile set up on five different social network websites You … Continue reading →

Finding a Way to Let Humor Shine Through

Humor is absolutely necessary—whether in every day life, family chaos or even in the business world—humor can make all the difference between the most impossible of days and a reasonably good one. Customers and clients will respond more warmly to someone who has a sense of humor and an appropriate sense of humor sends the message that a person is flexible, competent and in control. Why then, do we have such a hard time letting our humor shine through in our home businesses? We think that we need to show we are serious and hardened in order to let folks … Continue reading →

Humor vs. Shaming

I was making an attempt at humor with one of my children the other day and she got quite upset with me. I was reminding her of something she said a year or two ago that I thought was funny. She, on the other hand, was feeling embarrassed about her comments and behavior and didn’t see it as humorous at all. Even though I like to think that I am a sensitive, in tune mom—I realized that what I thought was humor, she experienced as “shaming” and that wasn’t a good thing at all… Shaming is when we use comments, … Continue reading →

Mix in Some Humor and Play

I know that we all know that succeeding in business means work, work, and work. We know we need to stay focused and stay on top of our game if we are going to build a business out of nothing. But, remember the saying “all work and no play…?” Mixing in some humor, laughter, and play throughout the work day can actually make business go better… Doesn’t humor just make everything a little easier to handle? Not to mention that even the most stressful and deadline-ridden days can be improved with a bit of play. Taking a break to wrestle … Continue reading →

If I Could Clone Myself

With all this modern talk of cloning—parts, animals, people—what single parent hasn’t fantasized about what life would be like if he or she could clone him or herself? If I could be in two places at once or just double up on what I need to accomplish—two or three laps, 4-6 arms—my goodness, what I imagine that I could accomplish! If I could clone myself, I could be home taking care of home stuff and at work taking care of work stuff at the same time…just think, none of my children would have to feel forgotten or left out since … Continue reading →

A Case of the Yammies

They say having a baby changes everything. But, did it have to change how I speak? Picture this scene. It is Christmas Day, and our family is gathered in our home to celebrate. It is our first Christmas in this new house. Everyone is bustling about, setting the table, opening gifts, admiring the fire in the fireplace. The kids and their cousins are running around the living room, pumped up on the excitement of Christmas and the good smells coming from the kitchen. My mother-in-law and sister-in-law have both brought extra dishes to add to the meal, and my brother-in-law … Continue reading →

Laugh Out Loud Scrapbook Humor and Jokes

Laughter is the best medicine they say. There is nothing like a good joke or a funny story that can get your adrenaline pumping, your heart racing and a bit of giggling going on. I thought I would take a moment to review some of the past Friday Funnies that made people laugh and smile and share. I absolutely love humorous things about my hobby that make me sit and think… yes, I have been there. It can be fun to laugh at yourself when you are obsessed with a hobby like this. Here are some funny articles that have … Continue reading →