I’m on a train and I’d like to get off. So far, 2011 has been full of life disrupting bumps in the track. Every time I seem to bounce back from the latest round of bumps, I encounter another. This has left me feeling a little lost and a lot not like myself. I’m a positive, half-glass full kinda girl; it’s just my nature....
read moreTemptation surrounds us. Whether it’s in the form of a sweet confection, an attractive person, buying shoes or sexy lingerie, or in the form of spoilers. It’s everywhere. There was a time when I would seek out information about my favorite show, or look for information about how my favorite book (or series) was going to play...
read moreLast year I was in an entirely different place than I find myself in now. Although in the middle of my 11th month of unemployment, I was preparing to spend Christmas in Hawaii with my family. My mom hadn’t been on vacation in over 18 years (since before my dad became ill) and my sister and I had decided the year prior, in...
read moreMy Grandfather used to ring the Salvation Army bell. You know what I’m talking about, right? Those friendly volunteers who stand outside of stores and malls, ringing the bell, hoping you will drop a little something in their bucket for those who have less than you. My Grandfather passed before I was born, but I remember my...
read moreThis year has been a whirlwind and I have so very much to be thankful for. There are little things, big things, funny things, silly things…you name it, I am probably grateful for it. So tomorrow night, when I’m sitting at the overflowing-with-food table I will think on the following things and more. So many reasons...
read moreSocial media – from texting, to Facebook to Twitter, socializing has gone through an evolution. Now there is instant gratification at your fingertips, literally. Yes, I realize this is not a newsflash, but I must state such things in order to get to my point. I’ve become quite used to being able to reach my friends and...
read morePeople who know me well but haven’t known me long may wonder what’s up with me lately and with good reason; I’m not quite myself. All it took was seeing the date today and I got all weepy and sentimental. Why you ask? Today is my parents wedding anniversary. It’s a difficult day for my mom, as it reminds her...
read moreWriting is a joy, or at least, it should be. Writing is a way to let loose with your emotions, the good, the bad and the not so pretty. Those of us who write or have written know the struggles, the triumphs and the investment of self it takes to see a story through. So what about when the finish line is so close you can taste...
read moreWhat was your first horror movie, or film that scared the crap out of you? For me it would have to be Poltergeist. Perhaps it was because it was Spielberg (who debuted E.T. The same month) but for whatever reason, my dad felt it was appropriate fare for me when I was just five. He was so wrong. Synopsis For those of you who...
read moreWhat? You’ve never heard of the Snoo? How could this be? Oh, that’s right, the legend of the Snoo only existed in my family, so I guess I should explain it to all of you. So if you’re a parent it’s possible you can relate to what my dad came up with so long ago, when I was just seven and my little sister...
read moreSo a while back, when I first came on as a co-owner at MVF, I spent some time honoring completed fics. Well since that original post, the list has grown! I would like to acknowledge the following fan fiction stories and honor their authors for the hard work I know it takes to see a fic through to the end! Please help me welcome...
read moreHave you ever had one of those weeks or one of those months or even just a day where everything thing seems off to the eleventy billionth power? I’m sure you’ve all been there and I’ve visited just recently myself. So, for today, I thought I’d bring a little lightness and forget all the “meh”...
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