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

November Is Finished But I'm Not

I wrote 50,000 words in November and I feel like I climbed a mountain in the middle of winter while suffering from asthma and wearing no shoes. It was amazing, and I feel great.

Books, WritingErin L. HartyDecember 8, 2016NaNoWriMo, writing, fiction, november, novelsComment

50,000 Words

Want to write a novel in 30 days? NaNoWriMo can provide the encouragement.

WritingErin L. HartyOctober 31, 2016writing, NaNoWriMoComment

When I'm the Perfect Me

I was recently chatting with a friend of mine and admiring her no-nonsense, give it to you straight attitude, when I realized that I wanted to add that trait to my idea of the perfect me.

Vulnerability, introspection, self improvementErin L. HartyOctober 13, 2016self improvement, introspection, personalComment

Turn of Phrase- Part I

We all speak differently. We use words or phrases in a way that is unique to us. I thought I'd share a few of mine. Please enjoy Part I.

Erin L. HartyOctober 6, 2016language, phrases, English, injury, Crying WolfComment

She's Pretty Incredible

There's another adult in my house today.

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

Why Are They Called Greeting Cards?

It takes a talented person to design greeting cards—that's why you've never seen my line in stores.

Erin L. HartyOctober 1, 2016talent, writing, greeting cards, Hallmark, sympathy, snark, sarcasm, friends, stationaryComment

It's Not Personal, It's Business

Don't you want to go where everybody knows your name?

Learning, Nostalgia, VulnerabilityErin L. HartySeptember 22, 2016cafe, coffee shop, regular, neighborhood, name, local, small town, big cityComment

Hello Autumn

Erin L. HartySeptember 22, 2016Comment

Do It in the Car

What kinds of things do you do in your car when you are commuting, running errands, on a long drive, or sitting in your driveway?

Music, Humor, WorkErin L. HartySeptember 12, 2016commuting, driving, arguing, work, news, singing, radio, carsComment

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?