The Lost Episode

It’s all a little weird right now.

Creativity, Family, Food, Friends, Health, HumorErin L. HartyMarch 28, 2020health, community, generosity, motivation, fear, responsibilityComment

Change is Hard

COVID-19 is causing a lot of upheaval in our lives right now, but we need to support one another and find ways to push through. You are not alone. Reach out. Distance (social or geographical) doesn’t have to separate us.

Creativity, Family, Friends, Health, Learning, NewsErin L. HartyMarch 16, 2020change, illness, COVID-19, community, school, lonelinessComment

BOOK REVIEW- THE MOST FUN WE EVER HAD

Do yourself a favor and head to your local library or bookstore and find a copy of this book.

Book Reviews, Reading, introspection, Family, BookstoresErin L. HartyJanuary 12, 2020book review, book recommendations, reading, books, novels, family, bookstoresComment

Being Okay With Just Being Okay

Ups and downs are normal.

Bits and Pieces, Family, Food, Humor, introspection, self improvementErin L. HartyFebruary 3, 2019happiness, self-esteem, baking, connections, family, Babka, King Arthur FlourComment

How Did I Procrastinate Before YouTube?

Procrastination is too easy when you have high-speed internet.

Creativity, Family, Humor, Learning, Nostalgia, Work, WritingErin L. HartyJanuary 28, 2019procrastination, YouTube, movies, math, teaching, Finding Nemo, Incredibles 2, movie trailers, iTunes, writingComment

Fun Sometimes Has To Be Forced

Baby showers used to be torture.

Family, Creativity, Friends, HumorErin L. HartyDecember 10, 2018family, party, babies, baby showerComment

The House Made of Bread Has Burned

When you surround yourself with bread and someone comes over with a blow torch, do you get toast or do you just get angry? It depends on how hot the blow torch is and if you like your toast blonde or black.

Family, Food, Health, Humor, MusingsErin L. HartyNovember 18, 2018health, diet, drugs, detox, addiction, mental health, food Comments

Filling The House With Carbohydrates

Holiday plans may change, but the one constant? Sugar.

Holidays, Food, FamilyErin L. HartyNovember 17, 2018baking, holidays, family, friendsComment

Discussing Murder With Maggie

I visited Eastern Washington University to speak with the guest on episode 2 of my podcast. We talk murder and mystery and then eat sushi and cake.

Bookstores, Family, Humor, WritingErin L. HartySeptember 30, 2018podcast, murder mystery, apple podcast, google podcasts, spotifyComment

Tiny Things Are Sometimes The Best Things

Animals, Family, HumorErin L. HartyJuly 20, 2018animals, family, humor, tiny things, kittens, kidsComment

Form Over Family

Yesterday I bought a birdbath.

Animals, Humor, FamilyErin L. HartyJuly 11, 2018Avian, Family, Birds, Pigeons, Fear, Nature Comment

Use Your Words. Carefully.

Don't underestimate the damage words can cause, or the healing they can do. Celebrate words this month, in honor of National Poetry Month.

Read post.

Family, opinion, self improvement, WritingErin L. HartyApril 18, 2017poetry, bullying, hate speech, words, fear, anger, love, poems, Shel Silverstein, spoken word, poetry slamComment

Identities

Identity- an artistic interpretation.

Art, Family, Musings, WritingErin L. HartyFebruary 13, 2017photography, identity, writing, self, parent, art, digital photographyComment

How to March- An Introduction

It rained, it poured, we marched.

This "Doctor" is Overqualified

My resume is attracting a few pests.

Family, Health, HumorErin L. HartyJanuary 4, 2017lice, Indeed, Goodreads, jobs, olive oil, career, nits, LiceDoctorComment

Christmas is Dangerous

Christmas can be hard. Between the bad roads, household hazards, and family drama it's hard to be cheerful. You can still try.

Holidays, Humor, FamilyErin L. HartyDecember 12, 2016Elf, Christmas, Grinch, Bah humbug, statistics, injuries, stockingsComment

She's Pretty Incredible

There's another adult in my house today.

Family, Humor, Learning, NostalgiaErin L. HartyOctober 2, 2016family, daughters, growing up, birthdaysComment

Wedding Registry: Years 20+

After more than a few years of marriage, I am finally ready to make a wedding registry. What do you call a registry if you're already married? An Amazon Wishlist?

Family, Friends, HumorErin L. HartySeptember 8, 2016Marriage, Family, Gifts, Weddings, Anniversary Comment

Allergic to the Mall

It's okay with me if the mall gets swallowed up by the earth.

Bits and Pieces, Family, Humor, opinionErin L. HartyAugust 22, 2016shopping, teenagers, makeup, mall, pet peevesComment

What Keeps Me Awake At Night- For Now

FamilyErin L. HartyApril 1, 2015bucket list, death, family, mortality, sleeplessnessComment