About Marcy
I'm tackling a series of challenges, and I'm becoming less timid and squeamish in the process. I'm also writing my memoirs, one scene at a time. Come along for the ride. Read more.
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- { That breakfast reminds me of those old ads, "Lard - It's good for you!" Sadly, I think many American would not only order that, but... } – May 20, 7:10 PM
- { You did a much better job of capturing the spirit in motherhood with your brunch analogy than the hotel did in capturing our culture in... } – May 20, 9:41 AM
- { The picture at the end gave me goose bumps. So lovely. } – May 18, 7:41 PM
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And I laughed at the "American Fried Rice." } – May 18, 1:23 PM
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Category Archives: Et Cetera
Penelope, Persephone, and Imperfection
With the Internet down on a Saturday morning and the rest of the house asleep, I poured myself a cup of coffee and flipped through the pages of my newly published ebook. I had just gotten a message of praise … Continue reading
10 Chapters in a Book About Me
The Monday Listicles prompt gave me a chance to organize a book about my life. (Well, it’s the chapter titles for the book about my life at least. I gotta start somewhere.) From Dorky to Not Too Timid Chapter 1: … Continue reading
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Less Timid, Less Squeamish: My Second Blogoversary
In my second year of blogging, I really clicked it up a notch as my blog’s tagline changed in my head from this: “What happens when a timid and squeamish woman decides it’s time for a change?” to this: “This … Continue reading
Year in Review: 2012
{Celebrate your courage. Send me a postcard.} As 2012 winds down, I review some of the fun I had on my blog this year; I became quite a bit less timid and squeamish. Year in Review: 2012 January Mamas, Don’t … Continue reading
A Christmas Quest: Solve the Riddles to Find Your Present
{Celebrate your courage. Send me a postcard.} My teenage boys puzzled through with determination, trying to find their Christmas present, but I had unwittingly made one of the riddles extra hard. The key riddle hinged upon the assumption that people … Continue reading
10 Favorite Ornaments
{Celebrate your courage. Send me a postcard.} We finally got our tree decorated this year, only three days before Christmas (better late than never). I had unpacked the ornaments three weeks earlier when I made this video. 10 Favorite Ornaments … Continue reading
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Living with the Millennial Generation Means Not Laughing at Rage Comics
{Celebrate your courage. Send me a postcard.} (My attempt at a rage comic–more on this below) The generation gap has become a gulf in my household, and I struggle every day to keep up. Three quick observations: 1. YouTube Views … Continue reading
Remembrance
When horrific violence visits a small town, we shake our heads, wipe our tears, and ask, “Why?” And now is the time to ask. “Are we really prepared to say that we’re powerless in the face of such carnage, that … Continue reading
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding: We set a new caroling world record
{Celebrate your courage. Send me a postcard.} “Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer … We won’t go until we get some, so bring some out here.” We never did get that figgy pudding, but … Continue reading
9 Easy Ways to Save Money to Travel
Reclining Buddha, Bangkok, Thailand How to Save $10,000 a Year to Travel Travel is my passion, and in the last six years, I’ve taken big family trips to Thailand, Morocco, Ireland, Greece, the American West, Florida, New Orleans, and Chicago. … Continue reading
