by Francie | Sep 11, 2013 | Family
With all the back-to-school purchases in the last couple of weeks, I couldn’t help buying one for me, a box of 64 crayons. My mom never extended her pocketbook to more than a 24 pack so I always bought my own box of 64 with birthday money. I couldn’t surround myself...
by Francie | Sep 2, 2013 | Celebrities, Fashion, Fitness
I’m hitting the gym. The sweaty, weight-lifting pool of people are on my new playground. I’ve gone to classes but it’s been eight years since I’ve lifted more than a water bottle. I don’t know what I’m doing; I just know I have to do it. My orthopedic and physical...
by Francie | Aug 26, 2013 | Family, Holiday, Shopping
I know it’s back-to-school time when: 1. Retailers move out the patio furniture to make room for school supplies in July. I hate it when Christmas arrives in stores before I get my Halloween candy. But somehow, buying three-ring notebooks and colored pencils is ok...
by Francie | Aug 21, 2013 | Celebrities, God
Way back in March, Pope Francis took up his reign of the Catholic Church. I immediately saw a need to explain the world of Francis/Frances to him since he wasn’t born Francis. I wrote him a letter, posted it on my blog and sent it in to KQED’s radio program, With A...
by Francie | Aug 5, 2013 | Family, Music
Literary Mama kindly published my essay. Read below or check it out on the Literary Mama website. Inspired by a prompt to talk about what motivates me to write. For anyone with an inkling for anything, hopefully this post will will give you a flavor of what I think...
