Category Archives: life experiences

Mercury Retrograde and Darrell Martinie (the Cosmic Muffin)

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Mary Rowen

  Let me start by saying that I know next to nothing about astrology. And by next to nothing, I mean as close to nothing as a person can get. In fact, the only thing I know about astrology is … Continue reading →

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Crazy, Fragile Life

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Mary Rowen

On Thursday night, March 19, I had dinner with two dear friends. Friday morning, I took the dog for a run, and got some decent writing done. That evening, I met two other friends for a glass of wine, then … Continue reading →

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THE OBOE AND I: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Judith Works

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Today’s post is shared by the wonderful Judith Works, and it’s about a somewhat unusual musical instrument: the oboe. I must admit that I shed a tear at the end, but also thoroughly enjoyed reading it. ———————————————————————————————————- What the heck … Continue reading →

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Writers and Hollywood Dreams

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Mary Rowen

As a writer, I can’t help dreaming about having one—or more—of my novels made into a film. And I know I’m not alone. Just go on the Listopia section of Goodreads and you’ll discover that one of their most popular … Continue reading →

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#InternationalWomensDay–a Post in Honor of my Mother & Grandmother

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Today, I’d like to celebrate two special women in my life: my mom, Joanne, and my maternal grandmother, Mary. My mother discovered she was pregnant with me the day of Mary’s wake. Hence, I was given her name, and believe … Continue reading →

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Rock & Roll All Night: Dave O’Leary’s Guest Post for #MusicTuesday

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Today, I’m very happy to have Seattle musician and music writer Dave O’Leary as a blog guest. Dave’s novel, The Music Book is also one of the best I’ve read recently. I recommend it highly to any music fan.———————————————————————————————————- When … Continue reading →

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Stigma Fighters: Mary Rowen

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Mary Rowen

So honored to be featured on Stigma Fighters today. This was hard to write, as it’s about how bulimia changed my life in some sad ways. I do hope, though, that it may inspire someone with an eating disorder to … Continue reading →

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Does My Underwear Make Me Look Old?

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Mary Rowen

As I type this, I’m thinking, why? What’s the point of this post, and will anyone want to read it? It falls into several lame categories, such as TMI and Pathetic Navel Gazing. Or, more accurately, Pathetic Butt and Crotch … Continue reading →

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A Truly Humiliating Experience: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Arleen Williams

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Arleen Williams joins us today for Music Tuesday with a post about music and parenting. Thank you so much, Arleen, for sharing this! ———————————————————————————————————- I am not a music person. My office is silent when I plan classes or grade … Continue reading →

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Words for Music: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Kit Bakke

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Please welcome author Kit Bakke to my blog today. Kit is a Seattle author who loves travel and was active in the antiwar movement during the 1960s and 70s. She has also worked as a hospice nurse. One of my … Continue reading →

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