Try Love, Choose Happy

I let myself get into a discussion that was toxic. Now I need to bring the sunshine back. Do good, love one another, and be grateful.

Erin L. HartySeptember 7, 2019Comment

Reading Rehab

Sometimes you can read so much and so often, that it becomes less a pleasure than a chore.

introspection, Books, Musings, ReadingErin L. HartyAugust 5, 2019reading, bookd, procrastination, goals, excessComment

Friendly Service Ruined My Day

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

Read this book

Erin L. HartyMarch 4, 2019

It’s The Darndest Thing

Bits and PiecesErin L. HartyFebruary 4, 2019words, pet peeves, notes, sticky notes, story ideas, sameComment

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

Personal Shelf Awareness

Libraries connect communities and offer a place of refuge for many.

Books, Art, Learning, Reading, ResearchErin L. HartyJanuary 19, 2019books, libraries, podcasts, Philadelphia, Charles Dickens, Susan Orlean, novels

My Year In Books-2018

Here is what I read in 2018.

Books, Reading, self improvementErin L. HartyJanuary 1, 2019books, 2018, goodreads, reading, reading recommendationsComment

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Podcasts for everyone.

UncategorizedErin L. HartyDecember 22, 2018podcasts, npr, This American Life, David Sedaris, Santaland Diaries, RadioComment

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

Cemetery Strolls

Erin L. HartyNovember 11, 2018Comment

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

New Way to Procrastinate

Books, Bits and Pieces, Procrastination, ReadingErin L. HartySeptember 27, 2018podcasts, books, movies, The Sister BrothersComment

Down With Summer. Bring Back Fall.

Join the campaign to welcome fall back to our lives.

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

The Rosary for Anxiety

Can doing the rosary help with anxiety? Probably not mine.

Bits and Pieces, introspection, Learning, ResearchErin L. HartyJuly 28, 2018anxiety, rosary beads, catholicism, prayer, intimateComment