Friends! You’d think that, after such a long blogging break like I just took (you were aware that I took a blog break, right? Say yes), I wouldn’t have a heck of a lot to post for a round-up. But I do. Because= internet. Here’s what I’ve been up to: Well, first off, I went to Las Vegas. Here’s Part 1 of the wild n’ crazy, what happens in Vegas gets blogged about the following Monday. (Part 2 goes live {Read More}
A RoundUp, A #StreamTeam Giveaway & Chicago Greatness.
December 3, 2014 By 2 Comments
It’s Wednesday! Which means…pretty much the same thing it means every other weekday ’round here! (Plus a round-up!) Here’s what I’ve been up to lately, outside of this blog. (I mean, scroll down for those things afterwards, too. But these are the people who enjoy paying me, and from whom I enjoy payment.) My column for this month’s Moms in the Mix at 101.9FM is all about how to fake- um- celebrate the whole Santa visit. Looking for holiday awesomeness {Read More}
A RoundUp & A Ballet Giveaway!
November 19, 2014 By 10 Comments
Happy Wednesday! It’s freezing cold (though not as freezing cold as yesterday), and it’s about to be the holidays (though not as holidayesque as it’s gonna be a month from now). So let’s celebrate with a giveaway, yes? But first… A Random Assortment Of Things I Wrote Super Recently: My column at 101.9FM The MIX this month is all about my eating habits. AND HOW INCREDIBLE THEY ARE. Being as I’ve been married for all of five seconds, here’s all {Read More}
RoundUp: A 5th Birthday, Way Too Much Theatre & A Roasted Pig.
October 29, 2014 By 4 Comments
The biggest news of the day: my firstborn kid, Miss Nora Jane, IS NOW FIVE YEARS OF AGE. Making me…a little over 29. (And don’t worry, she’ll get her own dedicated post tomorrow. I know the rules of how things work ’round here.) Everything else kinda pales into comparison to that time my kid was suddenly in the world, but if I must… Stuff That I Did That Wasn’t As Great As Giving Birth For The First Time Ever: P.J. {Read More}
RoundUp: Halloween Fun, A Made-Up Word & I’m In Print!
October 15, 2014 By 2 Comments
Oh, this past week. It’s been a week, this week. And yes, I realize that it’s only Wednesday. Stuff I Did While Pretending It Was Already Friday Evening: Remember when I questioned Susannah’s DNA– but only slightly and in joking conversation? Well, I one-upped myself in creepiness and painted her hair and face. NOW it all makes sense. My daughters are already better swimmers than me. And they’re 3 and not-yet 5. I interviewed a kindie rocker superstar and the {Read More}
A RoundUp Of Chicago Fun, New Theatre, And- Ooh, Shiny!
October 1, 2014 By 3 Comments
The temps have been wonderfully summer-like this past week (which jives completely well with the past summer’s spring-like conditions), so I’ll totally understand if you haven’t caught up on your blog reading. But the time has come. I’m totally kidding. But just in case, here’s the rundown: Last week I smashed my car into my friend’s car. In the preschool pickup lane. And it totally wasn’t the awfulest thing my anxiety-ridden brain was unable to overcome at ALL. Sometimes I {Read More}
Superheroines At 20% Theatre Chicago’s Snapshots Festival!
August 28, 2014 By 4 Comments
Pals, I have a show opening tonight and I’m super thrilled about it. And yes, I agree that there has been a lot of self-promotion around these parts lately…but I hope you’ll forgive the need for a little personal acknowledgement that requires neither a She Wore THAT?! list nor a selfie featuring a Popeye arm and at least one angled nostril. Yes? We’re cool for the moment? I thank you. SO. Before I get into the specifics of this play {Read More}
RoundUp: Friends, The Arts, & Listen To Your Mother Vids!
July 9, 2014 By 2 Comments
This past week has been pretty darned fun. We made the most of the long weekend by puttering around the house for even longer periods of time, and even shoved studio headphones on our kids so they could properly enjoy up close n’ personal fireworks without that pesky hearing loss thing. And last night P.J. and I met up with one of my longtime pals and all-around favorite people- my pen pal Armando from way back in the day. God bless {Read More}
