Take That, Martha!
Sometimes Messy is Good! I’m fortunate to have several friends who are gifted hosts. Some love to cook and bake, some have incredibly creative party theme ideas and they all know how to throw a great...
View ArticleBaby Book Fail
As if I need another thing to worry about. Right now, we are in the throes of preparing to move, taking care of a sick toddler (bronchitis AND an ear infection), working our full-time jobs, attempting...
View ArticleOpen Your Heart
‘Tis the season for change it seems. I don’t know about you, but many of my girlfriends are dealing with beginnings, endings, confusion, discomfort and joy. (OK, so am I.) Last night when a friend was...
View ArticleTake Time to Savor the Wontons!
Received this card tonight at dinner… and the inside read:” Hope You Have A Well Balanced Birthday!” Before I even blew out the candles, this birthday wish came true! Today I turned 44. Nothing special...
View ArticleSomething to Stew About…
Six months ago, my father was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors informed him that it was something they would manage for the rest of his life. He started radiation for bone cancer on his tailbone the...
View ArticleApron Anxiety – A PTC Book Review
I was never much of a reader as a kid, but I’ve grown to love reading as an adult. Maybe it’s because I am part of a fabulous book club. We get together once a month to discuss a book, oh and drink...
View ArticleWhat if there was a SUPER bowl for women?
After following Miss Represntation’s (www.missrepresentation.org) campaign on Twitter (#notbuyingit) to identify sexist ads during the Super Bowl and simultaneously watching my niece and sister-in-law...
View ArticleI’ve been noticeably absent…
I’ve been noticeably absent… not just from the Pink Tambourine Club, but also from my life. Last week, my father died. He had lung cancer and started chemo treatments in June 2012. While he battled...
View ArticleThings That Happened When I Got Pregnant
This is basically how I spent January — sick in bed, with a cat to keep me company. In sort-of chronological order, numbered for my own comfort: 1) I cried. I was not sad, just a little surprised and...
View ArticleWhat’s Shakin’ Episode 9: Finding Beauty in Imperfection – A Favorite Find
In this episode of What’s Shakin’, Christy shares a Favorite Find which also is symbolic of a key message at our Pink Tambourine Club workshops. This Favorite Find can be found on the AnnMade in...
View ArticleAll the Single Ladies – Galentine’s Day is for you!
A few years ago I found a Valentine’s Day card that said, “Happy Singles Awareness Day!” That sure spoke to me! Oh, I know, it’s a day to tell your friends and family you love them. Although I think...
View ArticleDon’t Forget to “Phone A Friend”
A few years back, when the game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” was popular, they introduced the concept of “Phone a Friend.” A contestant who was unsure of the answer to one of the questions...
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