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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- { The picture at the end gave me goose bumps. So lovely. } – May 18, 7:41 PM
- { Awesome post, awesome kids, awesome breakfast! Trifecta of awesomeness. } – May 18, 2:16 PM
- { What a beautiful family! I loved this post! AMerican fried rice....ick. } – May 18, 2:05 PM
- { How beautiful, and how true.
And I laughed at the "American Fried Rice." } – May 18, 1:23 PM - { You had me at American Fried Rice and the picture, food glorious food...the rest was just an excellent bonus. } – May 18, 12:44 PM
- { What a great analogy for motherhood! I was heavy in the Bitter Greens and Sweets this mother's day as well. Beautiful family! } – May 18, 11:59 AM
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Category Archives: Video
Timid No More eBook Trailer
Timid No More eBook Trailer: Timid No More: How I Broke Out of My Comfort Zone by Doing 101 Things and How You Can Break Out of Yours In the ebook Timid No More, I share my favorite adventures from … Continue reading
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Draw My Life, Please
I’m jumping in on the Draw My Life meme in response to Mama Kat’s vlogging prompt. (video link) My other vlogs: A Christmas Quest: Solve the Riddles to Find Your Present Living with the Millennial Generation Means Not Laughing at … Continue reading
Goodnight Moon, Goodnight iPad
{Celebrate your courage. Send me a postcard.} My teenage boys are poised between childhood and adulthood, and the new year prepares to arrive. I find myself reflecting on letting go of the past and embracing the future. Nothing brought this … 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
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
Unpacking the Christmas Ornaments
Unpacking the Christmas ornaments each year brings a flood of memories…. My parents, my husband’s parents, our grandparents, ourselves in our early marriage, and our kids’ lives are all represented somewhere on the tree through these little bits of family … Continue reading
Leftover Turkey Oatmeal
During this Thanksgiving weekend, I have a mountain of leftovers to contend with. I have a theory that any great meal that features a carb can be switched up a bit to make a savory oatmeal recipe. Could “Day After … Continue reading
Pet Peeves
I try to be an easy-going person, but as I explain in the video below, I know I have at least a few pet peeves… Happy Thanksgiving! Related posts and other vlogs: Benign (Thanksgiving 2011) Why I Blog Butternut Squash … Continue reading
Peru, My Pet, and a Moral Dilemma
Exciting news! I’ve just booked our next family trip. We are going to hike the Inca Trail in Peru next summer. As I explain in the video below, though, this has brought up a bit of a moral dilemma. My … Continue reading
Why I Blog
Why I Blog “I found, to my surprise, that the more I did, the less timid I became.” Why do I blog? In my three-minute video, I consider karaoke, a mechanical bull, and Morocco as I reflect upon how much … Continue reading
