I have an article in this month’s Wet Noodle Posse e-zine, for which I’m also the editor. Check out the blurbs for this month’s article below, then go forth and read our latest fabulous issue.
May is a charming month, fresh with pouting petals and silky breezes. It seems a particularly feminine time of year, celebrating both Mother’s Day and a May Queen. Perhaps it’s because the month itself is named for Maia Maiestas, the Roman goddess of (what else?) fertility and women. Now is a good time to think of all the lovely and powerful aspects of being a woman, and feel like a queen for at least this month.
In honor of Mother’s Day, the Noodlers write about the SuperHeroines we know best – our moms. Question: Which Noodler has ten siblings? Now that’s a SuperMom. Bonus photo feature: Do we look like our mothers’ daughters?
Little girls’ fascination with fairies continues from generation to generation. Give your fairy fanatics a thrill by waving your magic scissors and creating Maureen Hardegree’s Invisible Pixie Dust Pouches. No, the pouches aren’t invisible, although that would certainly be an easy craft. It’s the dust you can’t see. We wish that were always the case.
Alice in Wonderland creator Lewis Carroll may have “believed six impossible things before breakfast,” but did he cook one Impossible Pie before lunch? We think not. This super-quick and easy vegetarian recipe is joined by seven others, including Fresh Couscous Salad and Crustless Asparagus Quiche. Yum!
Writing is a sedentary occupation, so the Noodlers are always looking for ways to get off our, um, computers. When asked, “;What’s your favorite way to exercise?” a lot of us mentioned walking, but some of us are more gung ho than that. How do you like to work up a sweat?
If the previous question prompted a litany of thoughts about how you hate exercise but you also hate the way you look, you might want to read Theresa Ragan’s article on how developing a positive attitude is changing her life. Which is more important – the facts of our experiences, or the way we perceive them?
Animals feel feisty in the spring, and those animals include your teenagers. Dr. Debra helps a mother deal with her daughter’s desire for more holes in her ears, and Dad’s disapproval of the idea. Hint: Compromise doesn’t mean all parties are completely happy.
Atlanta’s mild climate means that festivals, art events and concerts take place year-round. Atlanta resident Anna DeStefano has put together a tour of her favorites, including rafting and wine tasting in addition to art and music. Throw in some of the area’s stunning botanical gardens, and it’s a feast for all the senses!
Artists, kindergarten teachers, and political spin doctors all depend on their creativity. What do you do when the well dries up? You read Diane Perkins’ Ten Tips to Feed Your Muse. Take your muse on a date. Give her a good night’s sleep. Frankly, these tips work for a lot of things.
Norah Wilson is one of the Noodlers who makes our group an international one. This Canadian author is slyly funny and whip smart. Find out why she can’t stand to think about the first book she ever wrote, and whether she goes for guys who stutter.
When Noodler Trish Milburn got sick, she lay on the couch and watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Being ill sapped her drive to write, but when she got better and ran out of Buffy, she started on Angel, then Supernatural. The summer passed, and still she wasn’t writing. Until…she turned out a first draft in 17 days. Apparently the writer’s brain never truly rests, as Trish discovers in this month’s Writer’s Life.
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And it’s beautiful outside, so I think I must spend at least part of the day outdoors. Maybe I can coax the hubby into a picnic at the lake.