Yes, I made the leap to an e-reader! At least for a little bit. As part of the Viewpoints Blogger Review Panel, a new Kindle Paperwhite arrived at my door about a month ago. As an e-reader newbie, I was pretty intimidated. But as a writer, I knew I had to at least give the [...]
Mon, 12 November 2012 Chaos Chronicles Special with the Satellite Sisters: Update from the Homefront Lian welcomes her sisters Julie Dolan and Liz Dolan, two of the five Satellite Sisters, to the Chaos Chronicles. A Chaos Chronicles/Satellite Sisters: A Panini Generation update on our parents, our lives and Gen. Petraeus Julie, Liz and Lian reconnect [...]
Hi, Chaos Crew– My niece Katherine Dolan is a Brooklynite and a social media expert who created a really fantastic way to donate much needed items directly to Sandy’s victims– an Amazon “Wedding Registry”. Katherine and her two friends Alex and John cooked up the idea on Saturady and now the concept has gone viral, [...]
Hi, all… Happy to hear that so many of the Chaos Crew and Satellite Sisterhood are safe after enduring Sandy for the night. Keep your updates coming here and on my Facebook page. I’ve been particularly anxious about my hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut and about the safety and welfare of the many nieces and nephews [...]
Join us on Facebook! Click on the Crest. Life goes on here in Pasadena and for me right now, that means college admissions for my son Brookes. And, yes, this week I offered to pay for dinner for him and his homecoming date in exchange for completing the Common Application by Saturday night. I [...]
Hi, Chaos Crew… I can’t thank you enough for all the messages and well-wishing. It has really boosted my spirits over the last week. There have been some long days and logging in and knowing that there are so many extra prayers, thoughts and good vibes out there on behalf of my mother is very [...]
Chaos Crew, I wanted to let you know what was happening here. As you know, it’s been a long year in terms of caring for my 85- year- old parents. My father is in the late stages of Alzheimer’s and needs 24 hour care and my mother has been worn down physically and emotionally by [...]
Forget about raising kids, it takes a village to get Mom from Monday to Friday. In one piece. Without our female friends, there would be a lot more mental health days in Mommy-ville. Here’s a list of key friends that every Mom needs in her Momtourage The In Case of Emergency Friend Solid, reliable, carries [...]
The College-Bound Chronicles 107: Countdown to the SAT & ACT On this episode: Standardized Tests from Start to Finish Advice on: How to manage your anxiety levels How to know IF your teen needs prep How to help your teen find the right prep How to motivate your teen to prep How to manage the night [...]
Please join us for an inspiring evening as we celebrate our new partnership with the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts! Arizona Authors Series Presents Lian Dolan, author of Helen of Pasadena at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Lian Dolan is an award winning broadcaster and writer. She created Satellite Sisters, a [...]
