ACIMH –
ACIMH* Me, generally: Do young people get arthritis? Because I have a terrible suspicion that I’m getting arthritis in my right thumb. Everybody: *crowds around to look at my thumb* Law School Ninja: Well. You’re not really young, Mom. Me: Have fun paying for law school, kid. Him: I have a scholarship Me: Have fun…
Read MoreSupport your local artists!
The St. Augustine Art Association is hosting a summer sale. I wanted to buy All The Art, but managed to restrain myself (sharing is good!) and just brought home this gorgeous dancer. She’s an inspiration in my office. The artist is Donna McCarthy-Jensen. I quite love it!
Read MoreThe peril of BOGO
Me: Hey – buy a few donuts on your way home. Navy Guy, walking in the door with two giant boxes of donuts: IT WAS A BOGO! Me: There are only three people in this house! That’s 24 donuts! Him: BOGO Me: I … Him: BOGO! DONUTS! Me: Sigh.
Read More1st line Wednesday
A man named Lucky walked into my pawnshop carrying a skull and a pie tin. Apple of My Eye coming July 27! https://alyssaday.com/books/apple-of-my-eye/overview/
Read MoreTIGER’S EYE MYSTERIES RELEASE DATE CHANGES!
This has been a scary time, hasn’t it? We lost a beloved family member and it was very hard not to have been able to even have a funeral for her. I hope you and your loved ones are doing well and staying safe. As a tiny way to help put a smile on your…
Read MoreHelping each other
I realized today that part of my anxiety is that this crisis brings all my food insecurity issues back. There were times as a child and as a college student that I didn’t have enough to eat, and didn’t know where my next meal would come from. I remember trying to stretch a bag of…
Read MoreKindness
I am struggling with hopelessness today. My life is good. My son is recovered from his surgeries, my daughter has a cold but is otherwise doing great. My husband is amazing. So, why does the world look so gray? #Depression is a thief. It steals hope and light and joy and then makes us feel…
Read MoreACIMH: Valentine’s Day edition
ACIMH* Navy Guy, watching TV: Wow. Lyle Lovett looks pretty old. Me: Well, it happens. (then I go brush my teeth, after chocolate cookies Law School Ninja baked, catch sight of myself in mirror-always a bad idea on deadline- and scream) Me: Why didn’t you tell me my hair looked like I’d…
Read MoreWhere is that sponge???
I got Navy Guy a little mini standing desk to try out before we bought a r eal one, and today he finally opened the box. NG: I need a damn sponge. Me: Well, you don’t need to get hostile about it. NG: No, it’s in the directions. Me: Damp sponge? NG: Nope.
Read MoreCHRISTMAS … IN FEBRUARY!! YAY!!
I’m sorry, so many of you already know this, but I had to postpone the release of A DEAD END CHRISTMAS, due to family health issues. (My son had major skull surgery–I just couldn’t think of anything else.) So A DEAD END CHRISTMAS WILL BE RELEASED IN FEBRUARY, 2020. Thanks so much for your patience –…
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