by Christie Meierz | Nov 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Many people spend November posting daily about the good things in their lives for which they are grateful. It’s an excellent activity, and I can’t praise it enough. Gratitude sets you up for a life of appreciating what you have. It makes you happier. It...
by Christie Meierz | Oct 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
World Prematurity Day doesn’t come until November 17th, but on this day in 1983, I lost the first of my preemies. I never carried well, or easily, and two of my five (yes 5) sons were premature. The second, born at 32 weeks, is now something over 6′...
by Christie Meierz | Oct 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
I have a friend who travels a lot on business. When I asked her if she wanted me to send ebook versions of my novels, she responded with a loving and detailed description of her process for choosing what to read on a plane. It involves walking into the used bookstore...
by Christie Meierz | Oct 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
One thing I’ll say for this hotel — the air conditioning is extra efficient. When it’s 89 F out there, I have to throw a blanket around my shoulders in here. And that’s with the thermostat set to 78. I shudder to think what would happen if I...
by Christie Meierz | Oct 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
So! Phoenix! It’s actually my husband’s doing that we’re here; he’s on a commission, and it’s meeting. I tagged along for the ride. Well, strictly speaking, I tagged along because The Husband got that “can I have a puppy?”...