Only a parent of a teen knows the struggle. Yes, there have always been struggles between parents and their teens, but to say that we are pioneers of a new kind of parenting isn’t just our generation’s attempt to minimize the tough time parents of hippies or greasers or, I don’t know, Disney channel stars, […]
10 ways mom blogger differ from a traditional journalist
I have a unique perspective on this topic — How a new media influencer (mom blogger) differs from a traditional journalist — because I have been (and still am) both of these. Though I began as a mom blogger back in 2008, I am now also a traditional journalist, working as the Editor of OC […]
The Five Distinctions of a New Media Journalist
what’s the difference between traditional and new media journalists
Has Facebook replaced the high school reunion?
(This reunion made possible by Facebook. My old friend Christine and me.) I don't think I've ever had such polarized emotions at once. Watching this video of Richard Blade inviting all graduates of the class of '86 from Marina High School to attend our 25-year reunion makes me a once cringe and leap with joy. […]
Orange County Bloggers I’m crushing on you
"A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men." Gene Wilder Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Are you a blogger? Do you live in Orange County? Has your family banned phrases like "If you read my blog, you wouldn't have asked me that" or "I'm so blogging this" from leaving your […]
Auckland Daily Photo: BBF
I have started to read a lot of photo blogs lately, especially other Daily Photo blogs. One of my favorites is Auckland Daily Photo. So, I was super happy to be given a “Blogging Best Friend” tag from Lachezar of that very blog. I have always been fascinated by New Zealand–springing from my Split Enz/Neil […]
Make that four…
Being patently bossy–especially when it comes to things I know a little about–I have coaxed not one, not two…fine, four people into starting their own blogs. They are, in order: Marcy at “The Glamorous Life.” Andrea at “Bakers Love.” Carrie at “Splendid Press.” and now, Jenny at “Brain Bunnies.” I have also given my long-winded, […]
Marcy’s not so glamourous life
My dear friend Marcy over at The Glamourous Life (read in sarcasm here over use of the word “glamourous”) is having a G.I.R.L. party on her blog. G.I.R.L as in Glamourous In Real Life. Bloggers can join in by sending her posts that detail their domestic goofs and blunders or just send embarrassing photos. We […]
Please excuse me while I slip my new look on
Thank you to the outlandishly creative Heather at Bluhm Studios who is busying herself right now with the important work of making my blog look fabulous.
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