Jun 16, 2017 By NATHALIE HARDY For the News-Register For a lot of people, Google is an excellent go-to for learning how to do things around the house and yard, be it fixing a dishwasher or figuring out the art of companion planting. This is a thing, really. If you don't believe me, Google …
The bad news is there's been kind of a trainwreck over here and my writing has been reduced to mostly lists and notes on the backs of envelopes. That whole Project Life thing I was so passionate about? Just in my head these days. But I saw this mini-quiz trending on social media this evening …
It’s been pointed out that I kind of dropped the divorce bomb and then bailed. My bad. You know I love you guys and your so many questions : ) (And here I thought it was mostly just my mama who kept up here after all these years.) I’m back and “rested” from “vacation” (You …
I know, right? It’s been an interesting year already! Also, while everyone else has committed to lose however many pounds or whatever, I’ve decided to stop holding it in. All of it. This is the year of the exhale. In life’s apparent ardent need for me to truly embrace the art of non attachment, twenty …
Great news you guys! You don’t have to do ANYTHING and this year will still end at midnight tomorrow. You don’t have to do any. thing. and the ball will drop, kicking off 2016. And just like that a brand new year begins. But it will feel a lot like … Friday. And then Saturday, …
Good news! You have plenty of time. So here you are this penultimate day before Christmas wondering how could that possibly be true? I mean, every information stream available to us is blowing up our brains with reminders that the clock is ticking! Last chance! You better click here or else … Or else nothing …
To Elf his own Dec 2, 2015 By NATHALIE HARDY | Yamhill Valley News-Register Raising the Hardy Boys While many holiday gatherings have been seasoned with heated conversations over foreign policy, arguments about presidential candidates and a debate or two over the best way to baste a turkey, I’ve already gone a few rounds …
I once asked a favorite writer of mine, April Henry, how she knew when her project was done. “It’s due,” she said. Oh. Right. Deadlines. I struggled with this one for my ebook “Merry is Optional” because given that I’m writing in the margins of real life, the material I’m ending with isn’t …
I am on deadline for my column. Which means I have fifty other things I want to write to you about. First, a word about process because you (okay some of you) asked: Do you plan your columns out ahead of time? The answer is: Yes! And then I change the plan up until the …
*Illustrator credit: Elissa Hudson (check out more of her work here check out more of her work here). I wanted to use this adorable graphic when I posted about being back on my green smoothie wagon the other day but I was waiting to get permission from the illustrator because you know … the law. …
