Well, on the bright side, at least I didn't cry buckets this week--maybe a little, but not buckets! ("This is Us": Brought to you by Kleenex and Puffs Plus in Their First Ever Joint Sponsorship") Still, it was the beginning of the end for Jack, which is NOT OKAY! Ugh. Seeing those funeral cards … [Read more...]
This is Us Recap #2: “I Kinda Need a Miracle…”
After tonight's potent episode, I'm in awe of the creative powers of the #Us writing team. The way they overlapped bits of previous scenes and filled them in with more detail was absolutely a marvel! Oh boy, I CRIED! And I laughed, too, which is good. Did you guys know the #1 emoji is laughter … [Read more...]
This Is Us Recap #1: We’re Having Triplets!
Well, I thought I wouldn't cry on this episode of "This is Us." It wasn't really focused on adoption, the issue that usually hits a nerve with me. But when I started explaining the whole thing to my college son, who had never seen an episode, that did it. "William is Randall's birth father," I said … [Read more...]
14 Kingly and Queenly Baby Names fit for “The Crown”
I had so much fun with my previous baby name blogs: Top Ten Tickety Boo Downton Abbey Baby/Pet Names and 13 Luscious Green Gables-Inspired Baby/Pet Names, I decided what would be more fun than a baby name blog stirred by "The Crown"? (Did you guys watch and LOVE it so much? Me too!) So, here goes, … [Read more...]
Three Contest Winners Revealed!
Oh, how I love to give stuff away! When my book "Anne of Green Gables, My Daughter and Me" came out last year, my publisher co-sponsored my first contest for commenters on the Top Ten Literary Crushes and Why We Love Them, a blog I dearly loved to write! We gave away a copy of my book and an Anne of … [Read more...]