Good afternoon, friends, and a very happy Friday to you!! What are your plans for this charming weekend? I’ve been watching The Bachelor. I’ve been taking notes. And now it’s time to write that essay!! YES, I’m writing an essay about The Bachelor!! This is definitely the most fun assignment of 2019 so far!! I mean, remember my Bachelorette Quest? Wish me luck that I can pull off the humor too!! It’s weird because I’m much funnier on paper than I am in real life…who knew?!? Anyway, here’s to a charming weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

How cool are these dresses?

Why therapy is such a good thing!

Was Kevin the hottest Backstreet Boy?

Ahh, it’s the happy union of pancakes and pizza!

Woohoo, look at all these new emojis that are coming to iPhones in 2019…

And, check out these awesome words by women writers this week…

*”Let’s Stop Coddling White Teenage Boys”

*”Why You Should Be Writing Essays”

*”Maybe Good Boys Start to Become Bad Men When the Wagons Circle”

*”Trump-Era Politics Emboldened Me to Reclaim My Multicultural Mexican Name”

*”I’m Tired of Men Telling Ted Bundy’s Story”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! And enjoy the happy weekend! xoxo

Happy weekend, friends!!! What are you up to for the next couple days? It’s snowing right now and the temperatures have been bitterly cold this week, so I’m just hoping for a warm weekend inside!! That’s not too much to ask, is it? Oh, and I’ve got an idea for a new op-ed. Fingers crossed that I can get it done this weekend!!! Hope you have a warm weekend too, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Would you swim next to a Great White SHARK???

Awww, the original Gerber baby meets the newest…

11 bold facts about Doritos.

Way to go, Netflix! Great to see positive strides made toward disability representation.

Are you a late riser?? I am…and proud of it!

And, some A+ writing from women writers this week…

*”I’m Not ‘Lucky’ Because My Husband Cooks And Cleans”

*”I Got Death Threats For Writing A Bad Review Of ‘Aquaman’”

*”ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ Has Never Felt More Openly Ageist Than Right Now”

*”16 Pop Love Songs That’ll Make Your Romantic Playlist More Exciting”

*”Am I Truly An Advocate? Or Do I Just Play One On The Internet?”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! And enjoy the happy weekend! xoxo

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Happy Sunday, friends!!!! We woke up to a blanket of snow here in the Midwest yesterday, so, accordingly, I’ve done absolutely nothing the entire weekend — well, except lose at Yahtzee!! I hope you enjoyed the two op-eds on the Gillette ad and the Women’s March that I posted this week! The news just moved too fast for me and I wasn’t able to pitch these pieces in time, but I’m glad they still got out in the world!! Here’s to a great weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Umm, there’s a High School Musical TV show?

A new line of plush toys encourages children to talk about their feelings.

Isn’t it fun to think of what the Rugrats gang would be like as adults?

Why, YES, I would like these Oreos NOW.

So proud to finally see a gay couple on the cover of Parents magazine!

Plus, some great writing by women this week…

*”Hollywood’s Disability Problem Goes Way Beyond Bryan Cranston”

*”My First Year of Motherhood Taught Me How to Make a Marriage Last”

*”Not Crazy: How I Overcame My Double Standard About Taking Psychiatric Medication”

*”My Dad’s Lesson In Parenting Through Grief, Served With a Side of Eggs”

*”How Parents Are Helping One Another Through the Furloughs”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! And enjoy the happy weekend! xoxo

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Welcome to the first Friday link list of 2019, friends!!! What are you up to this weekend? I’m just ready for a happy weekend because, honestly, I’ve had a tough week! I just feel off my writing game, like I’ve lost my creative mojo or something. Please let me know if you find it! I know it has to be out there somewhere, and I miss it! Anyway, take it easy this weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Thank you, Darren Criss!

Isn’t it awesome that Sesame Street introduced a homeless Muppet to raise awareness?

Yes!!! Two words: Fanny Packs.

Cheesy bacon fries are coming to a McDonald’s near you and I couldn’t be happier!!

Who’s ready for a Sister Act 3…? Can we say AMEN?!?!?

And, I’m SO inspired by women writers who are starting 2019 off with a pop…

*”My New Year’s Resolution Is to Live For the Queer, Disabled Teen I Used to Be”

*”How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation”

*”This Year’s Golden Globes Touted Diversity. It Seemed Like Business As Usual to Me”

*”Lady Gaga Needs to Stop Giving Bradley Cooper All the Credit for A Star Is Born”

*”In My Own Voice, Redefining Success and Failure”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! And enjoy the happy weekend! xoxo

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Happy Friday, friends!! Seeing as how it’s getting closer to Christmas, I’d say it’s not only time for a jolly weekend, but a holly jolly weekend!! Interesting fact: My mom is obsessed with Burl Ives’ Holly Jolly Christmas album — trust me, those songs stick in your head FOREVER. Anyway, what are you doing this weekend?? I’ll be working furiously so I can get done by the holidays and take some much-needed time off! Wish me luck, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Do you walk your cat?

How cute are these holiday-themed cat scratchers?

Umm, hello! Since when has Cinnabon had merchandise? #SoCool

Ahhh, a documentary on Claudia Kishi from The Baby-Sitters Club is in the works!

Rent is coming to a TV near you!

…and so is Taylor Swift.

And, here are some amazing words of wisdom from women writers…

*”Nancy Pelosi In the Oval Office Is All American Women”

*”Practical Ways to Make Your Holiday Celebrations Accessible to People With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses”

*”I’m a Survivor of Sandy Hook. This Is What The Past Six Years Have Been Like”

*”The Grinch Is … Totally Kind of Hot?”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! And enjoy the holly jolly weekend! xoxo

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