Retraction: Parks and Recreation Is VERY Funny, Just As It Is

Oct 20, 2011 | Uncategorized

Important Edit: As a writer, I’m disgusted with myself right now. Thank you, Drew Biehle, for pointing out that I forgot to thank the effing writers (and creators)! THANK YOU Greg Daniels, Michael Schur, Norm Hiscock, Alan Yang, Dan Goor, Katie Dippold, Harris... Read More

“Hi, Nathaniel’s Mom!”: Hopes

Oct 19, 2011 | Family

Sometimes Drew and I like to talk about what kind of person Nathaniel will grow up to be. What will he be interested in? How will he spend his days? What will his friends be like? When Nathaniel’s teachers tell me that he enjoyed an art project, it always makes... Read More

The Time-Traveling Fashionista

Jul 2, 2011 | Uncategorized

A YA book about a vintage dress that makes the main character time travel? A book trailer that uses Lisztomania by Phoenix? Yes, please!My only concern is the prairie potential. I wish she’d just go back to the 80s.[vimeo 25928319 w=640 h=360]The Time-Traveling... Read More

Attack of the Tweenysomethings @HelloGiggles

Jun 23, 2011 | Uncategorized

Image from HelloGigglesYou guys HAVE to read the article by Sarah Heyward on HelloGiggles today. I can totally relate. :)xoxo and bubblegum and stardust and fairies and pink and stickers,Melanie Read More

Google Chrome: It Gets Better

May 5, 2011 | Uncategorized

This ad debuted during this week’s Glee and it brought tears to my eyes. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7skPnJOZYdA?rel=0] Read More