Archives for “Goddess Grins”

Yes, I know I’m behind the curve on this. Yes, I know every author and their mother (maybe even their father) has a street team. But I thought it would be fun, so I’m doing it, too. For those of you who are even more behind than I am, a street team, according to Karin [...]


I’m just back from Kansas City, Missouri, site of this  year’s Romantic Times convention. It was such fun. The hotel was beautiful and the city lovely (love that Link system!). It snowed. Yes, in May. What can you do? Me? I brought wool socks; I was never cold. Most women were wearing sandals. They were [...]


I think we all need a little sunshine today, so I scoured the ‘nets to bring you some News of the Weird. Did you know that plastic surgeons in Turkey and France have been performing a significant number of mustache implants? Yes, mustache IMPLANTS. These have suddenly surged in popularity as men use their increased [...]


Have you noticed all the boots? Women everywhere, of all ages, are wearing boots of all types. Boots! The last time boots were this popular was in the late 60s to mid-70s. Don’t ask me how I know that. Really. I’m begging you. Anyway, Big D and I flew from NC to CA a couple [...]


Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!!!


The goddesses are on Mt Oly dealing with a “sugar” hangover today, so we apologize for the delay in getting today’s post up! While they recover, let’s do a recap of the holiday: What was the funniest costume you saw? Cutest costume? Most clever? What kind of candy did you pass out or did you [...]


I don’t know why it is, but there are some phrases that I can’t forget. Phrases that have been spoken by real people in my real life (as opposed to fictional people in my creative life) and that live on in my memory long after they were first uttered. No one could have expected that [...]


I was all curled up in my bed, comfy and warm. When I finally got up, I wondered what I was going to do with my day. I could play ball…. Or go skating. Or pounce on things. Though I really should work out. Naw. I’m gonna have a snack then head back to bed. [...]


I think there are different definitions of what it means to be high maintenance floating around out there. One woman who I just watched on What Not To Wear thought that being a high maintenance woman meant that she took time to do herself up and therefore might make people wait for her. So she [...]


I just got back from a short trip to NYC where I spent some time ooohing and aaaahing over the shoes in the new Macy’s shoe department. I bought a pair of Coach High Tops for my step daughter, but couldn’t find a single pair of shoes that seemed like me. Still, seeing all of [...]


Let’s have some fun today! If you were eavesdropping on this scene, what do you think you would overhear? (and isn’t her ensemble gorgeous?!?) Have a lovely Saturday!


I was just wondering . . . which do you prefer? 1. New iPhone 5, Droid, or (fill in blank)? 2. Mayo or Miracle Whip? 3. Go to the movies or watch the DVD at home? 4. Morning Person or Night Owl? 5. Dark Chocolate or Milk Chocolate? 6. Windows PC or Mac? 7. Paperbacks [...]


When I was a teen, my parents had a tiny cottage on a lake in Massachusetts. It was my favorite place on earth. My mom took her two daughters up to the lake on the last day of school and we wouldn’t go back to ‘town’ until two days before school started. We lived in [...]


What do you think is the story behind this photo? It’s time for Caption This on Mt Oly!


This actually happened this week. True story. It was a bright, hot August morning and Claudia’s husband was in the shower. Claudia, already showered, was at the bathroom sink, sweeping on a new blush that she still wasn’t sure she liked. Wasn’t it just a touch too pink? She took a clean blush brush and [...]


Your trip started innocently enough: a relaxing cruise in the Caribbean where you enjoy scrumptious food, entertainment and the bright sun as you enjoy your time on desk. One peaceful afternoon, you have settled in your lounge chair with a cold drink by your side, a good book in hand and Paolo, the bartender, catering [...]


All you have to do is caption the following picture and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win three autographed books! Our rules are simple: 1) Keep it clean and non-offensive, please! 2) Every caption counts as an entry, but they must be in separate comments. 3) The winner will be drawn from a [...]


Suzanne Enoch and I were hanging out last night watching the Olympics and eating huge chunky chocolate chip cookies. Naturally, as couch-cookie-eaters tend to do, we found ourselves asking in which Olympic categories we could compete. We decided quickly we could never swim because neither of us are very good at getting in or out [...]


One day, Karen and Suzanne went to Anaheim, California. It was the Romance Writers of America conference!! Karen and Suzanne were always roommates, and there were times they didn’t always get along. This year, however, they decided to team up. First they made some plans with their bank of computers. (While this may look impressive, [...]


The basic buzz was that John Carter was a hot mess and Prometheus was awesome. What utter rot. I cannot stand by silently and let this stand. So here, goddesses, is my chock-full-of-spoilers compare and contrast of both movies. Fasten your seat belts. What the movies have in common: Sci-fi genre, based on preexisting worlds—in [...]


I know that Goddess Karen is the sign queen, but I saw so many interesting signs on my trip to England and Scotland that I just had to share. This first one from Liverpool is quite practical, and especially appropriate since our trip was to celebrate Hubby’s 60th! I know that this next one must [...]


As I troll through the net, I’m always on the lookout for signs that make me grin so that I can share them with you. Here’s the latest batch: This sign is probably the most unnecessary sign I’ve ever read: I hope they post a lot of these signs around Florida during hurricane season. Otherwise, [...]


Tell us a bit about you!!! 1. City Mouse or Country Mouse? 2. How many books do you read a week? 3. What was the last book you read? 4. What is your favorite color? How often do you wear that color? 5. What’s your favorite beverage? Are you drinking it now? 6. Favorite type [...]


I was in high school and college and graduate school for the entire decade of the 1970s and let me tell you, most movies and TV shows of today get it very wrong. Naturally, I’m talking about the fashions/home decor/hair styles/make-up. You know, the stuff I live for. Sorority Sisters, that wonderful book of mine [...]


I was in New York City with Only Girl  just a few days ago and it was a whirlwind two-day, one-night trip that turned out to be an absolutely perfect trip! Here’s what I did: Here I am about to go to the airport. My “luggage” is over my shoulder and looks exactly like a [...]