Yesterday my teenage daughters asked me for more shampoo and conditioner, and I said I’d pick some up at the grocery since I was on my way there.

They rolled their eyes and sighed because they “needed” the expensive stuff at Salon d’Fortune Geaux Au Revoir. According to my high school French, I’m pretty sure that means, “say goodbye to your money.”

“We want ‘Savage Smoothing Serum for Sexy Body' and ‘Hard Up and Slept In Moisture Geleé,’” they whined.

“Please. I used my…

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Here is a…

Okay, maybe not me (that sounds needy), but I do have something for you to listen to. http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2013/02/listen-to-me.html

Find out what happened to me - http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2013/01/running-late.html

Sitting around with Matthew discussing prescription drug commercials and wondering about the various side-effects.



So many to choose from.  How do the patients know which to select? 



I mean, that's why they list them, right? 



So you can go to your doctor and tell him which side-effect you would want. I think that is very thoughtful of the drug companies.…

You know, the small town in Amish Country, Lancaster PA?

What did you think I meant? Find out at http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/12/lets-talk-about-intercourse.html

Recently, I started a new series with my friend, Giovanni. It was a relatively new experience diving into the world of Amish fiction. I did not quite know what to expect, but we ended up with something totally unique and outrageous.

To find out more and enter the giveaway, please visit my official blog: http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/11/ebook-giveaway.html

Another Sunday.  Another day of rambling.  This time it was me, in a state of over-tired delirium writing random thoughts onto my bulletin as they popped into my mind. 



I began by taking notes during the sermon. Note? Yes. More like note. I only wrote one sentence before my train of thought was derailed and never quite got back on track.  



You see,  I had gotten to sleep at around midnight.  I figured since we…

So Giovanni had this idea and he issued a challenge to me. Find out the result on my official blog: http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-and-different.html

Author Lyra McKen discusses the origins of her novel,Zombified.

Please visit my official blog for her post - http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/09/blog-tour-lyra-mcken-zombified.html

I’m watching one of those cheesy horror flicks. Well, not really watching it. I’m working on a prompt, keeping up with my Cafe World, and have the movie on for background noise. I can’t even tell you what the title is. The story line is a handful of college kids “break” into an abandoned building, get drunk, and the next morning they’re locked in. Of course, one by one, they’re disappearing and being tortured. Guess the building wasn’t so abandoned.

So why am I…

I say inappropriate things sometimes. But, I have a strong filter. Because I think inappropriate things all the time.



And I can't stop. The thought just pops up and I do my best not to gasp or giggle. I am convinced a part broke off inside me (even there I just thought of an inappropriate comment) during puberty and remained in my brain. Not proud of this. There's a teenager running wild inside my head.…

The Case of The Haunted Baby Mobile

UK author Kate Tenbeth wants to share her journey becoming an independently published author.



Before we jump into her post, you can see her books here: http://goo.gl/Leszz

The reason I mention this first is that Burly & Grum and the Secret City will be FREE on August 29th & 30th. Of course, you don't have to wait until then. Why not buy all three for your Kindle now,…

While thousands of others hit the roads for the July 4^th holiday, venturing to big city bashes or small towns for a slice of Americana, my family stayed home as we do every year and celebrated a fun hometown Fourth with friends. Read more...

I started getting all sentimental as I ended my post about friendship after kids.  I really am lucky to have some fantastic friends.  Many of my girlfriends are ones I've had since I was young, and others I've met along the way.  And while we've all become busy and wrapped up in our own lives, we still stay in touch as much as possible and try to be there for each other when it matters most.…

It's definitely not just a Mom of Twins thing.



I know it's not just a Mom thing.



And I'm sure it's not even just a girl thing.

But today I found myself…

Balance. It’s always been the strength in my marriage. While I quietly freak out with worry that my children need to be rushed to the emergency room, my husband calmly looks up from his reading fighting an eye roll and says, “Karen, it’s fine.”

While I submit my children to constant examination, poking, prodding, and “let me see it just one more time,” my husband checks out the Phillies’ score.

When I snuck away to Google a bull’s-eye rash that mysteriously appeared on my son…