Dear Readers:

I regret to inform you that this will be my final entry on Open Salon. I have never been extremely active on this site, and realize it's because I've never taken the time to really "get to know it," in a manner of speaking. Although I do like it and… Read full post »

I almost wrote this entry months ago when the sex scandal at Penn State broke but for some reason, I held back. In light of today's news that Joe Paterno passed from lung cancer, I'm breaking loose. And here's why: The media are a bunch of hypocrites. Plan and simple,… Read full post »

I've been reading a great deal lately where people say that writer's block is a myth. Our muse doesn't get blocked, they say. We're just making excuses to not writer.

To them I say that if this is true, then "burnout" is also a myth. Think about it - if you… Read full post »

Two years ago I opened this blog with an entry on why most New Year's Resolutions fail. In retrospect, I believe I took the wrong angle on the subject. I should have taken a more positive and helpful approach by addressing what makes them work, instead of how they fail. In… Read full post »

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s almost here: Christmas, the most magical time of the year. Weeks of planning, coordination, and frantic planning are about to come to their purpose as that blessed date finally arrives.

As we come upon Christmas, I’d like to urge all of you to remember the… Read full post »

It's T-minus 10 days until Christmas and counting. Are you ready?

I'm not either. Yes, I feel your pain.

As we enter peak holiday prep time, I'd like to offer some tips on making life easier during these hectic days. These are good tips all the time, and… Read full post »

Hi all, just dropping in to tell you that my latest author interview posted at Marja's Mystery Blog. I believe this one is my best to date! In it, I talk about my current novel (Blurry, the young adult mystery novel published in August), my upcoming novel (Anywhere But Here, a… Read full post »

5 times. That's how many times people have almost hit me in traffic over the past 2 days. Traffic wasn't bad. They had no passengers. They weren't on cell phones or texting. They just weren't paying attention.

You want to know the worst part? I only work 10 minutes from/… Read full post »

December 6 is always a tough day for me because my maternal grandmother died on that date in 1987. I’ve lost many people, but that date stings every year – no doubt because of the holidays that wrap around this month. Losing people is always tough, but losing them during the… Read full post »

Hi everybody! Here's a copy of my latest author interview that was posted at http://palmaltas.blogspot.com/ . This is reprinted with her permission. I hope you enjoy it!

My name is Sherri Fulmer Moorer. By day, I work as a program assistant in professional licensing. By night, I write. I… Read full post »

I used to love the feel of a book in my hands. Oh the quaintness of holding a novel, of anxiously flipping pages, of resisting the urge to flip to the end to sate my curiosity.

Then my job moved, and I moved files with it. 42 boxes of files to… Read full post »

I wanted to take a moment to wish each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you have safe travels (if you do travel) and that you have a wonderful time celebrating all you are thankful for with family.

As we embark on the Holiday Season, I'd like… Read full post »

I've been amazed as I've done my shopping of late to see the influx of Christmas hullabaloo surrounding the retail outlets. Then again, the Christmas trees started going up after Labor Day. I even heard 2 people starting to stress over Christmas plans in - believe it or not - August. Good… Read full post »

Man, you can't go anywhere without getting hit full on by Harry Potter mania. Excitement is high as we approach the release of the final movie in the series - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2.

You know what I say? Have fun with it. The journey with the boy… Read full post »

I wanted to take this time to give a special shout out to my current employer and colleagues. Tomorrow will be a year since I was transferred to your Department. Words simply can't express how much I appreciate your kindness and patience. It takes a tremendous leap of faith to accept… Read full post »

I've noticed that time alone is something that seems to be disappearing in life. Not just my life, either, but most peoples' lives. I think this is a shame, because we all really need time and space to ourselves.

Apparantly I'm one of a very small group of people that hold… Read full post »

I was shocked when I woke up to the news that Osama bin Ladin is dead. Really? Can this be? After 10 years, did we really get him? Yes, we did! It's all over the Internet and the news! Ding, dong, bin Ladin's gone! And many in the world rejoice! The… Read full post »

Well, well, well, the royal wedding is almost upon us. I heard someone day that they expected nearly 2 billion people worldwide to tune in to Prince William's and Kate Middleton's numptuals Friday.

There are only two problems. First, I have to work Friday (and anyway, 4AM is waaaaaaaaay too ear… Read full post »

I was passing through the breakroom today when I spotted a magazine on the upcoming "Captain America" movie on the giveaway table. Needless to say, I stopped dead in my tracks and swooped up that magazine. I love superheros. From the time I was a child watching "Superfriends" to my standing… Read full post »

I heard something interesting on the radio on my morning commute today. I was listening to the radio show "Our Daily Bread" on BBN. Today's meditation was on change. The host, Les Lamborn, gave an interesting statistic. He said that a recent study of bypass surgery patients showed that two years… Read full post »

I've never been a big fan of Valentine's Day. In fact, I believe it's just a commercial racket to mine our emotions to the benefits of the retail industry. Let's face it, how would they make money in the middle of winter, months away from Christmas and summer not even being… Read full post »

Was the shooting in Tuscon, Arizona avoidable? I've heard many people wax eloquent on this issue, and all kinds of takes:

We're in a mess, they say, and people feel they can't count on their representatives to hear them out (or our representatives feel they can't be heard) unless they yell,… Read full post »

A year ago, I opened this blog with an entry on why most New Year's Resolutions fail. Today, I'd like to ponder what it takes to see them through.

Resolutions can stick, but you have to be practical and realize a few things. For a resolution to stick, you need to… Read full post »

I'm a little late, you say? Hmm, I wonder. I've always felt that I couldn't really enjoy Christmas until it was over. Once the gifts are bought and exchanged, meals served and eaten, family visits made, and all of the festivities are over, then I can finally relax and ponder on… Read full post »

I was shocked when I read the article at http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/12/09/geek.girls.katie/index.html about Katie Goldman, the 7 year old that was teased for taking a Star Wars thermos to school because the boys told her that "girls don't like sci-fi."

I beg your pardon. Many of us do. This… Read full post »