Tag Archives: Jennifer Jensen
Can a Writer’s Blog Really Help You Get an Agent?
You know the stories. Julie Powell blogged about tackling Julia Child’s recipes each day, and ended up with Julie & Julia in a book and in the theaters. Stuff White People Like got a book deal three months after it … Continue reading
Optical Illusions, the Nat Geo Camels, and Me
I love this gorgeous picture of camels crossing the desert, courtesy of National Geographic. But look closely – what you think are camels are actually the camels’ shadows. (Click on the photo to see a larger version.) The camels themselves … Continue reading
ROW80: Failure the First Week?
I just finished my first week of ROW80 goals (I started late), and I don’t think I’m doing awfully well. Some real reasons, some excuses, and a bit of “I just don’t feel like it.” But yesterday was good, and … Continue reading
Smile – It’s the Crazy Frogs!
When you’re getting on top of things again after a couple rough days, this is an awesome way to start the day with a smile!
Twisted Laundry Creates Twitchy Minds
Laundry should be straightforward, shouldn’t it? I mean, do a load of wash, switch it to the dryer, and fold it when it’s done, right? Wrong. First you open the washer, only to find a wet load still in there. … Continue reading
Roaring into ROW80
I can’t believe I’m doing this. I’m swamped with spring gardening, planning long-term landscaping, trying to make a still-new-to-us house into a home, periodically bouncing back and forth between Indiana and Oregon, and trying to figure out where college fits … Continue reading
Blarney Castle and Kissing the Blarney Stone
In one of my first All Things Irish posts, I asked what you might like to read about. One of the requests was for any and all castles. So here’s the first – the quintessential Irish (at least to Americans) … Continue reading
Spring Flowers, Summer Weather, and No Stitches!
Does your family have a rule about the earliest date the air conditioning can get turned on? I am always determined not to do it until June, but usually May has some hot days and every year I break my … Continue reading
St Patrick’s Day in Ireland
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! But first, please save me from American advertising! Whoever started the change from Paddy to Patty should be taken behind the barn and pelted with cooked cabbage. Patty is a girl’s name, for heaven’s sake, and … Continue reading
