Posted in Blog Stuff on Jan 25th, 2011 No Comments »
I just squealed like a (very geeky) 2 year old because I managed to download and install a Facebook Like button on my blog ALL BY MYSELF. Do you see it up there at the top of my post? ISN’T IT AMAZING? In its virgin state it says, “Be the first of your friends to [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff, Ruthie on May 9th, 2010 No Comments »
Giving the WordPress app another try, and attempting to post from my iPhone. I took this picture at the bus stop the other morning. Ruthie’s always had a flare for colors and patterns, and this bright combination on a sunny day made me smile. It’s small moments like these I want to rmember most.
Posted in Blog Stuff, Everyday, Other Places to Find Me, Video on May 7th, 2009 18 Comments »
Here it is. My ignite presentation. I’m pretty proud of it, just to let you know. I think maybe I like public speaking because I never really get nervous at the time of presenting. I DO, however, have a nervous breakdown SEVERAL TIMES during the preparation of a presentation – particularly this one, as I [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff, Everyday on Dec 24th, 2008 2 Comments »
Apparently I’m taking a blogging break. If you want to keep up with me, I’m still going strong on Twitter. It’s been snowing here for 40 days and 40 nights. The running metaphor among Seattle residents is from The Shining, in which Jack Nicholson goes crazy while snowed in at a remote resort for the [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff, Everyday, Ruthie on Aug 12th, 2008 No Comments »
I’m so not in the mood to blog anything, and I haven’t been doing much writing either. But I thought I would just mention that I am NOT a 75 year old man with gout. I saw a podiatrist on Monday and it turns out I have tendinitis, which likely developed as I overcompensated for [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff on Jun 11th, 2008 4 Comments »
I’m going to the Blogher conference this summer in San Francisco. I’m glad it’s back on the West coast, because I went two years ago, but missed it last year when it was held in Chicago. Looking forward to seeing everyone again. I just learned of a potential opportunity to read one of my essays [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff, Everyday on May 29th, 2008 1 Comment »
Things are backing up here at This Pile because I’ve been busy living life, which is what we all hope for, right? So here are a few things I need to update you on: My blog peeps gone done me proud. When Zoe’s dad, Paul, thanked me for taking on this fund raiser for a [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff on May 12th, 2008 1 Comment »
Welcome to my website. I’m sorry it looks so crappy today, but my CSS disappeared. And? I have no idea how to fix it. We’ll see if I can convince my loving and handsome husband (flattery sometimes works) to fix it tonight after spending the entire day staring at his computer for work. He’s been [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff, Everyday, Living In Community on Mar 11th, 2008 No Comments »
Lee LeFever over at Common Craft posted a new tutorial on Twitter that’s entertaining to watch. In fact, I posted the video here: I’ve been blogging a lot less, lately, in an effort to focus more on my responsibilities at home. This has been good for my family life, but being a Stay At Home [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff on Feb 5th, 2008 1 Comment »
Yesterday’s post was a bit hasty, and I forgot something very important: Thanks to Jeffrey Overstreet for signing a book for this giveaway! I encourage you all to check out his blog, Looking Closer. It’s full of great movie reviews, links, and other culture-related information. Also? He’s sending Cyndere’s Midnight, the sequel to Auralia’s Colors, [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff on Feb 4th, 2008 No Comments »
I will have to pass on writing an eloquent post for announcing the winner of the Bloggy Giveaway – I had a sick child this morning and am now rushing around Getting Things Done before the next person in this family comes down with the pukes. So, in this very anti-climactic way, I announce Knittinchick [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff, Everyday, Other Places to Find Me on Nov 9th, 2007 1 Comment »
Judging by my plummeting stats, you all are feeling the same about this blog as I am – bleh. I hear ya. I’m just not that into it either, so no offense taken. I’ve been putting a lot of energy into my new lifestyle of waking up, working out, cleaning the house, and going to [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff, Other Places to Find Me on Oct 29th, 2007 1 Comment »
Visit NaBloPoMoThis year I’ve decided to participate in NaBloPoMo during the month of November. Ah, what was that? NAtional BLOg POsting MOnth: Post every day for a month. I set up my own page at the NaBloPoMo site, and will likely make all my daily posts there with occasional links from here to remind you [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff, On Writing, Other Places to Find Me on Sep 18th, 2007 3 Comments »
Things are finally falling into place concerning my other writing gig (I just love saying that – writing ‘gig’), and I will hereby unveil it in this post. In juuust a minute. But first, a little context. By now you’ve probably figured out that despite the drinking and the swearing and the boob shots, I [...]
Posted in Blog Stuff on Sep 8th, 2007 1 Comment »
My recent Super Organizational State of Mind has led me to updating my sidebar, adding a blogroll back in (I haven’t had one since launching the new site design in May 2007). Check it out!
Be warned: what you see here is not my best work. It is what Anne Lamott describes in Bird By Bird as a series of “shitty first drafts.” Blogging dragged me kicking and screaming out of creative constipation by getting me to actually write. So I do that. A lot. Without worrying about every word choice or comma placement.
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