The sun isn't even up yet, and I've been awake for almost three hours. It was bugging me that I didn't have a blog post ready to go for this morning, and my brain wasn't going to let me sleep until I had something ready to offer the masses. So, I got out of bed, … Continue reading Deadlines to make
Author: Nicole Ford Thomas
Pixi Dust
Since the dawn of time (I suppose) women have been putting concoctions of goop on their faces in efforts to look younger, combat wrinkles, kill slugs, and shrink pores. The only thing that has been guaranteed throughout the ages is that, well, none of it works. This is, of course, evidenced by the ridiculous amount … Continue reading Pixi Dust
Skifahren? In Schferin?
You may have noticed that I skipped a scheduled post. As it was Martin Luther King, Jr Day, I knew there wasn't a lot worth saying compared to his message. If anyone should be listened to or read on this day, it's definitely Dr. King, himself. If you've never heard the entire "I have a … Continue reading Skifahren? In Schferin?
Oh, Jeorphy Sturr, noooo
The last quarter of the year brought us expenditures we didn't account for in our budget. For example, after several days in the hospital, our elderly kitty, Biscotti, was diagnosed with diabetes and pancreatitis. On top of that astronomical emergency vet bill, we also had the added bill of a special food for her, as … Continue reading Oh, Jeorphy Sturr, noooo
Smells like flowers and hippies
As folks who love mail, we're also folks who love a fun subscription box. Over the years, I've been subscribed to surprise mail shipments from all sorts of different companies, such as Birch Box and Owlcrate. After a while, though, there's always something in the quality that makes me unsubscribe and take my address elsewhere. … Continue reading Smells like flowers and hippies
Golden Flash
I went to Kent State University for the first time in 1998. My major was music education, which I only chose because I would get a $500 scholarship from my high school's band boosters. Not a really fantastic way to choose your major, but before that I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to … Continue reading Golden Flash
A novel idea
If sitting down and writing is what makes a writer, I'm a fairly poor one. I don't make it a point to sit and write daily in my novel, and to some that would constitute blasphemy. In trying to understand why this very simple Golden Rule is so difficult for me to follow, I've run … Continue reading A novel idea
I didn’t even study
For a long time, my family has been interested in our ancestry. Stories have been passed down over generations, but folklore can be distorted over time. We've been rumored to be a bit of a mutt, having so many different nationalities and ethnicities that it's impossible to anticipate exactly where our lineage lies. Whereas I … Continue reading I didn’t even study
Figgy Pudding, A Christmas Tale
Many of us have a love/hate relationship with the holiday season. Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, this time of year is notorious for ill-will, and general bad ju-ju. In efforts to balance between family, friends, and sanity, Kyle and I worked this year to ensure we kept things as calm and light-hearted as possible. … Continue reading Figgy Pudding, A Christmas Tale
January goals
With the announcement of my 2019 goals, it only makes sense to break these things down into monthly goals, right? Let's get right to it. Write 4 short stories - Oooh, this one is intimidating, but I'm excited to jump in and get started. There are absolutely no other qualifications aside from "short story." It … Continue reading January goals
