I’m working almost full time this week, but Andrea has been asking for a mother-daughter date for months. Seriously. No exaggeration. I’ve had good intentions, but with fitting all of the rest of life in, I haven’t had the time or opportunity to take JUST her to do something fun. After work today, Josh went […]
I Don’t Wanna Wake Up, I’m a Snooze-R-Us Kid
The crazy school schedule of this week has thrown us for a loop: Monday = full day, Tuesday = half day, Wednesday = no school, Thursday = half day, and Friday = no school. Waking the littlest one for preschool on Wednesday morning was not an easy job. She didn’t wake up to my voice […]
And How Quickly I Fall!
Back into undisciplined posting, that is. Sixty out of sixty-one days on the tour, I believe, and then three posts since? I’m pitiful! Lately I’m behind because of subbing (wood shop, PE, and band were the latest), doing tons of paperwork for a financial thing, virtual paper work for my divine new agent, and beating […]
A Very Egotisical Post
I did something today … something spur of the moment. Totally out of character. Haven’t done it for at least fourteen years. In the midst of a usual trim, all of a sudden I mentioned my desire to have bangs. And you know what that stylist did? She cut them! My friend Nikki has a […]
Fiddler in the Hallway
I’ve been on a musical kick with the kids lately. The latest LONG movie we conquered over three short viewings due to school nights was Fiddler on the Roof. It’s a very dark musical, both clothing and setting-wise, but also story-wise by the end. However, the kids “got” the humor. To see Joshua and Andrea […]
Pleased to Announce …
By Christina Tarabochia on November 4, 2009 in Redeemed Writers, TFS Blog Tour, The Familiar Stranger, Wendy Lawton, Writing
Mom and I have both found representation with Books & Such‘s Wendy Lawton! Here we are with her in 2006. We may look pretty normal in this photo, but … this is how we “dressed up” for the formal evening that year. We decided to go country chic. Notice our faux fur dogs at […]
The Finalish Stop for the Blog Tour
How’s that for a definitive title? The amazing Camy Tang posts an excerpt of The Familiar Stranger on Camy’s Loft. There are some interesting comments already … and a hopefully interesting response from me. I know I’ve talked frequently about how much I love my critique group, The Redeemed Writers. Here’s a post from member […]
Where Do Strangers Become Family for You?
Rose McCauley hosts what was supposed to be the last day of The Familiar Stranger‘s blog tour, but I think we’ll continue a day or two more to fit in a few of the latecomers. 🙂 What I really like about Rose’s post, besides her blatant promotion of my editing services and compliments concerning my […]
Who I Am Now Is Defined by Who I’m Not
By Christina Tarabochia on October 28, 2009 in Divorce, Family, TFS Blog Tour, The Familiar Stranger
The chorus of Brandon Heath’s song I’m Not Who I Was keeps running through my mind. I used to be the go-to parent volunteer. Now I’m working in the schools. I used to be the stay-at-home mom. Now I’m the barely-home mom. I used to be the wife with the perfect house and the smile […]
Persistance Pays Off
Very near the start of this whole blog tour, I “met” a wonderful woman named Mariska. She has since followed almost every single day, leaving comments on blog after blog. When I did the first drawing, I was more worried that she’d win multiple copies than anything else. But she didn’t win even one. Which […]