Nutty Entertainment

Bits and Pieces, HumorErin L. HartyMay 9, 2020squirrels, entertainment, crowsComment

I Would Shelter In This

What kind of home would you shelter-in-place in if you had a choice?

Humor, MusingsErin L. HartyApril 18, 2020quarantine, shelter-in-place, houseboatsComment

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

Distractions Are Everywhere

Need more distractions while you are stuck at home? Here is a list to help you pass the time while you are self-quarantining.

Bits and Pieces, Bookstores, Creativity, Food, Friends, Humor, Instagram, ReadingErin L. HartyMarch 22, 2020humor, shopping, comics, books, podcasts, quarantineComment

Friendly Service Ruined My Day

Food, Humor, opinionErin L. HartyJune 1, 2019coffee shops, moods

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

Cupid's Arrow Could Use a Polish

Creativity, Holidays, HumorErin L. HartyFebruary 2, 2019humor, greeting cards, Valentine's Day, alternate greeting cards, designComment

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

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

Observed Oddities

Bits and Pieces, Humor, ResearchErin L. HartySeptember 27, 2018oddities, strange people, observationsComment

Down With Summer. Bring Back Fall.

Join the campaign to welcome fall back to our lives.

HumorErin L. HartySeptember 17, 2018seasons, autumn, humorComment

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

Sleep Ideas

Books, Humor, WritingErin L. HartyOctober 4, 2017ideas, sleeping, notes, regretsComment

Rewrites and April

Procrastination is a lot more fun when you do it with animals.

Animals, Humor, WritingErin L. HartyApril 12, 2017writing, animals, webcam, editing, procrastination, giraffe, birthComment

Breakfast Dreams

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I say it is also the best meal of the day.

Food, HumorErin L. HartyFebruary 24, 2017breakfast, toast, dreams, food, tea, baconComment

List: My Favorite Instagrams

There is an endless supply of eye candy on Instagram—these are just a few of my favorites.

Art, Books, Creativity, Humor, InstagramErin L. HartyFebruary 4, 2017Instagram, photos, favorites, social media, friends, artComment

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