Do the Work Wednesday #9: It All Counts

May 2, 2012

This week, I’m delivering a speech to a local organization that awards college scholarships to young women . I’m the keynote speaker for the awards ceremony and then will shake the hands of eight deserving seniors. The idea , of course, is to give the young women an inspirational send-off, imparting the hard-won wisdom of [...]

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Chaos Chronicles 512: Birth Order; John Edwards vs. The TV show Scandal; College Reunion Prep

April 26, 2012

On Chaos Chronicles Podcast 512: The Chaos Chronicles: Or how I nearly starved to death  in a 5 star hotel. John Edwards Trail vs. The TV Show Scandal: Which one is more unbelievable The Sibling Effect by Jeffrey Kluger: Lots of interesting information about what the bonds among brothers and sister reveal about us. Lian [...]

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Mommy Wars! College Tour! Kim Kardashian for Mayor! It’s Chaos Chronicles Podcast 511

April 20, 2012

Back from Spring Break ready to go with news, commentary and Chaos. On the Chaos Chronicles Podcast this  week: The Chaos Chronicles: what I did on my Spring Break from botched medical tests to American Idiot.  News Round-up: Mommy Wars, 50 Shades of Grey review and why is everybody running for Mayor To Do List: [...]

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Do the Work Wednesday #8: Finding Inspiration

April 18, 2012

If I was a Pinterest whiz, I’d create an Inspiration Board for you all to see. But, I’m not, so you’ll have to  take my word for it. When I’m in writing mode ( or any creative mode at all, from cooking to  storytelling) I seek inspiration in the world around me.  For writing, I [...]

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MESS: Make Everything Stop Syndrome

April 16, 2012

In a post-Spring Break reflective moment, I’m bringing back a Classic Chaos Column.  MESS: Make Everything Stop Syndrome Welcome to that long stretch of the calendar that lies between spring break and the last day of school.  The next few weeks can be tough on the whole family as the academic year grinds to a [...]

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