Category Archives: all about me

Day of Moms

Posted on May 12, 2013 by The Daring One

Dan made breakfast for breakfast and breakfast for dinner. They made me presents at school and I set up the hammock Dan bought me right in the middle of the living room so it wouldn’t get rained on. We read … Continue reading →

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Wherein One of My Wildest Parenting Fantasies is Fulfilled on Mothers’ Day Eve Courtesy of Martin Scorsese

Posted on May 11, 2013 by The Daring One

Some Mothers’ Day gifts are planned. A hand squished in cement and bejeweled with fish tank marbles. A scarf. The hammock you texted a picture of to your husband and he asked if it was lame if you picked it … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, family fun, film, What Thompsons Do | 6 Comments

Reluctant Red

Posted on October 24, 2012 by The Daring One

“In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” ~Mr. Darcy I love Taylor Swift against my will. Love. For … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, around town, dancing, driving, Fan Girl, save me from myself | 9 Comments

The Magical Kathryn Thompson of My Dreams

Posted on October 23, 2012 by The Daring One

What Would Jesus Do? You see it on bracelets and bumper stickers, in books and on the radio. This is a question I ask myself a lot. But, sometimes it’s hard to wrap my head around the answer. I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, aspirations, parenting | 7 Comments

Livin’ It Up in Hotlanta

Posted on October 16, 2012 by The Daring One

I’m typing this from my room at the W Hotel in downtown Atlanta. The room is gorgeous and filled with swag from Coca-Cola. They’re hosting ~20 mom bloggers for a 2-day conference at their corporate headquarters, teaching us to live … Continue reading →

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Almost a Rider

Posted on September 13, 2012 by The Daring One

Mandy Hubbard spoke a couple of times to our SCBWI chapter today, her evening keynote being playfully titled “Rejection Sucks.” She makes me glad to be part of a community of writers. She was candid and shared the dirty details … Continue reading →

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