Monthly Archives: August 2013

Photographic Memory

 August 28, 2013   |     17 Comments

Two amazing things happened last week while I was visiting my family in Toronto. Okay, I’m lying. So many amazing things happened because I spent an entire week with my bloods and we crack each other up. And since I’m (RHYME ALERT) no longer in their faces on a daily basis they appreciate my humor (humour) a lot more than they used which is good for the old confidence.

But two things stood out as Blah-g-worthy.

One is this picture I found. It’s my family the day I graduated Emerson College. Em er some serious glares from the flash but try to look past that.

family

At the time I had no idea I’d be a writer. No idea printed photographs …

Guest Post on the Office Elf Blog

 August 21, 2013   |     8 Comments

Hi all,

Lisi is out of town vacationing in the motherland, aka Canada, and will be back next week to fill you in on her travels and progress with Pretenders book 2. For now, hop over to the Office Elf blog for my summer sickness survival guide. Click any of the vacationers wearing germ masks below to get redirected to the post.

Sick Day

xx

Alisha…

WORK IT!

 August 14, 2013   |     14 Comments

Massie: Hey, did you see that new Ashton Kutcher movie?

You: No. It’s not out yet.

Massie: Then why is everyone talking about Jobs?

I hear ya, Massie. Everyone IS talking about jobs. My niece, a recent college graduate, is desperate for one. So are her friends. We got to talking. I offered advice they didn’t ask for. Some they loved, some they thought was weird, most they knew their parents would hate. All of which I will now share with you. Because the only thing worse that putting together a resume is having to read fifty of them and still not find the right girl for the job.

1. Dress for the job you’re applying for, only a bit …