My husband's company is hoping to start a movement of kindness this holiday season. Follow the link to find out more:

29acts of Kindness

I'm looking for ideas for things our family can do to benefit children, pets and the environment.

My husband's company is hiring a full-time Web developer. It's a great company to work for, so if you're living in the Philadelphia area and you've got the skills, take a look at the listing.

20nine | philadelphia - job listing

Check out my author interview at Indie Author Land! (Nudge nudge, wink wink)

Interview with Alyce Wilson, author of Dedicated Idiocy | Indie Author Land

Please sign the petition to stop an asphalt plant near my brother's small Vermont community which would release toxins into the environment and make the lovely, rural town essentially unlivable. Share the link!

Toxics Action Center: Stop the Graniteville asphalt plant

I've been going through old bookmarks to decide what to keep, and I was blown away by the newest post by a cartoonist/writer I discovered a while ago:

Hyperbole and a Half: Depression Part Two

Having experienced situational depression following the breakup of my first marriage, I could identify with it.

We're in the final 60-some hours of our Indiegogo campaign, trying to raise the travel expenses for our son to be the ringbearer in the wedding of a couple we regard as family. Not only have we dropped the price of many of the perks, but one of them features a heck of a deal on some writings by LJ Idol contestants, including a new, personalized ( Read more... )

There are still a few hours to vote for LJ Idol. I probably need a miracle to make it through this week: there are 10 going! But if you haven't yet voted, please check it out ( Read more... )

This week's Wild Violet contributors take us through the depths of winter:

Featured: Week of Feb. 18 (Winter)

This week, Wild Violet celebrates love:

Featured: Week of Feb. 11 (Valentine’s Day)

If you read the selections, please let me know which ones you love.

This week on Wild Violet, our contributors are drawing on snow imagery:

Featured: Week of February 4 (Snow)