What I’m Up to This Week: 03/16/18
Man, the last of winter is flying by. We actually got a little snow this week. Snow is rare here even in the dead of winter. Even less so in… Read more »
Tag: Lego
Why I’d Rather Play Like a European
I hear you: What the hell is this woman rambling on about now? What is this, “Play like a European business?” Stick with me and you’ll see. First, a couple… Read more »
What I’m Up To This Week: 02/09/18
I used to call these weekly posts News Updates and Reading Lists. I’d showcase any news and what books I was reading that week. And then I stopped doing them,… Read more »
Better Writing Through Lego
And now for something a little different… It’s no secret that I’m a huge Lego fan. I have been ever since I was a kid, although I went through a… Read more »
Not Every Girl Aspires to Geekdom
Ever since I stepped into the Lego gender war by openly admitting my love for the Friends line of products and embracing those elements in my own builds, I’ve been fascinated… Read more »
What I Plan to Do Over Summer “Vacation”
I was such a weird kid. In cleaning out some old papers found at my parents house, I discovered my old summer schedules. Yes, the one time of year when… Read more »
Am I a Feminist Failure for Liking Lego Friends?
If you read my blog and social media postings regularly, it’s no secret that I’m a Lego nerd. I’ve played with the toys since I was a kid, back in… Read more »
Turning Research Into Play
When you say the word “Research” to many writers (particularly writers of fiction), you’ll get a moan or an eye roll. For many, research is the least pleasant part of… Read more »
How Did I Forget to Have Fun?
I recently spent some time cleaning out my parent’s attic and sorting through the remains of my childhood toys. Lego, action figures, dolls, Weebles, Fisher-Price Little People, Hot Wheels, and… Read more »
You Can’t Buy Creativity In a Kit
I was wandering the toy aisle in Target the other day and I was dismayed at most of what I saw there. There were three main types of toys that… Read more »