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Hi readers, I’m switching over to a new Lipstick on Paper format on blogspot: http://lipstickonpaper.blogspot.com/ Follow me on my new website – it’s a new look and a new focus in the same lovely voice.  Thank you for supporting my … Continue reading →

What is the purpose of a wedding anyway? As a girl, I envisioned the fanciness, the awe-inspiring grandeur as the movies make it out to be.  More so… when I thought of my wedding, it was really about the PEOPLE … Continue reading →

I’ve been having trouble sleeping lately. At first I thought it was because I’ve been sick for the past couple of weeks – it’s tough to sleep with a coughing fit. Next, I diagnosed that it must be my coffee … Continue reading →

The year of unknowns… and opportunity. 2009 was such an eventful year, I wasn’t sure how 2010 would top it.  In fact, 2010 is filled with questions and uncertainty.  I’m anxious about a number of things – two of which … Continue reading →

I’m heading to Austin, Texas this weekend with J!  After a fun trip to New York City last year around the same time,  I thought- Wouldn’t it be fun to travel to another city during the Christmas season? Rather than … Continue reading →

Today marks the official end of NanoWriMo – my crazy Novel Writing Challenge. My final word count: 11,051 (which equates to roughly 21 pages). I didn’t make the 50,000 word finish line, but I have enough material to make a … Continue reading →

Perfectionism is a cruel trait to have inherited. It’s a debilitating disease that cleverly disguises itself as being meticulous, competent, and confident.  The desire to always be right and flawless comes from the root of fear.  The fear of failure. … Continue reading →

2572 words. 47,428 more to go. This is a lot harder than I thought.