Today’s #reverb10 writerly prompt is:

December 2 Writing. What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it? (Author: Leo Babauta)

Admittedly, I initially struggled with this question. I really don’t have a lot of chaff in life…in general, my daily existence circles around my creative pursuits (which involve a . . . → Read More: #reverb10: Writing

Laurel has always been a sensitive soul. She feels things very deeply, has always been firmly attached to me and Jon (resulting in a tendency towards prolonged and painful separation), and loves our little family trio with all her heart.

And while she enjoys movies, she’s not one of those kids who can watch explosions and . . . → Read More: A Sensitive Soul

Steve Wozniak probably isn’t long for the Dancing With The Stars world, but I think his amazingly upbeat attitude sends the world a much-needed message.

Living in a world focused on overachievement - where I see parents freaking out over academically rigorous preschools (whatever the hell that means) and drilling their kids with extracurriculars - there was . . . → Read More: Never Again Will I Miss Fun in the Face of Fear

As I wrote here and here, I’ve already been obsessing about the Dancing With The Stars lineup, and now Jewel and Nancy O’Dell (both injured) will be replaced by Holly Madison (of Girls Next Door fame) and the chick who got ditched on The Bachelor.

This all intrigues me for several reasons:

1. I’ve written before that Hugh . . . → Read More: The DWTS Hits Keep On Coming

I wrote a few weeks ago about how Dancing With the Stars has figured out a way for there to be a little something for everyone roster-wise. People.com recently unveiled their Season 8 Pair Photos and I’m even more intrigued. What can I say — I’m a sucker for spectacle.

I know I’m biased towards gymnastics, but . . . → Read More: A Sucker for Spectacle

Though I didn’t follow Dancing with the Stars last season due to disinterest in the roster (contrasting being glued to the set during the Kristi Yamaguchi season), Dancing apparently has - brilliantly - figured out a way for there to be a little something for everyone.

People just posted on the new roster, which includes:

Love dramas: . . . → Read More: Something For Everyone

These days I want, need, and have to have silly comedy to counterbalance my stressful days, and it’s still tragic to me that Arrested Development never got the popular traction it deserved. But there’s now talk of a movie and according to E! Online Michael Cera still has not signed. I hope there’s a good reason . . . → Read More: Sign, Michael, Sign!