Mi sobrinita bonita

I’m an auntie! I’m an auntie! I’m and auntie!

My sister Carrie and brother-in-law Steve had their little girl Lilly Anna on August 15th. Awww, I hear you saying. I know, right?!

As a person who rarely feels different than I did as a child, what wise knowledge might I pass along to my new cotton candy tufted niece? There are a few things I learned at a very early age, that still hold true today:

1. Dogs are the best friends you’ll ever have.
2. Dry cat food is salty, but edible.
3. Never doubt yourself.
4. Blond is totally better. Rock it!

5. Music is best played loudly.

6. Cool aunts always carry gum in their purses.

7. You can never have too many shoes.

8. Cherish family.

9. Peanut butter and crackers are a perfectly acceptable dinner.

10. "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~ Dr. Seuss

Welcome to the world, little one!

A blogger is born

I might be the last in my generation, and definitely the last in the writing community, to start a blog. I really just never thought anyone else might be interested in the thoughts and musings that rattle about in my head. But, alas, after officially declaring myself part of the world of children's literature by attending the SCBWI National Conference in L.A. earlier in the month, I realized it was important that I have some sort of online presence.

So here I am. Hi!

For those of you who don't know me, I am flattered you are reading this. And for those of you who do know me, I'm still flattered. Thanks for listening (or reading) as I use this as a practice pad, creating a forum for the necessary BIC (butt in chair) time much needed in my attempt to launch myself into the writing world. I intend to attach this blog to a personal website... at some point. That's a very large art project currently in the making. But you will be the first to know when it is launched!

For now I'm a blogger... finally.