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by Missy Stevens | Books and Writing, Whatever
I was not planning to post today.* But I need to. I need to grovel and plead and generally embarrass myself further. I can hear someone like Mr. Unmarketing say something along the lines of if you can’t move people to do something then you’re a lousy...
by Missy Stevens | Whatever
Summer vacation is a beautiful thing. Except when it’s not. Remember the 1980’s when Cabot Cove, Maine was the most dangerous place on earth? Unless Jessica Fletcher was visiting her Irish cousin, Emma MacGill, or teaching a writing class in New York City, that sleepy...
by Missy Stevens | Books and Writing, Whatever
I have an announcement. I am not pregnant. Admit it, that was your first thought. But there are no babies cooking over here. Some time ago I mentioned that I was going back to work. And then I never mentioned it again. So now, finally (the not knowing has been killing...
by Missy Stevens | Whatever
Happy Independence Day to you! And if you are not in the US, happy regular day to you! I’m not doing anything extravagant this Fourth of July weekend. No holiday trip for us this year, and thanks to the drought we’ll have to watch some other city’s...
by Missy Stevens | Whatever
I’m not a millionaire. You probably aren’t either. (If you are, though, that’s cool.) On top of my non-millionaire status, I’m also (mostly) unemployed. There is no regular paycheck in my world. My job as Mom, however, requires a fair amount of spending. As a...
by Missy Stevens | Whatever
I have a friend who does not like cheese. She’s not a big fan of dairy in general. When she tells people this they rarely respond by saying, “I see. And I respect your feelings on this.” Nope. Most people react more along the lines of, “What?!? For the love all that...
Lapsed homemaker. Looking to hire a full-time housekeeper who will work for the sheer joy of a job well done and free coffee. Interested parties, DM please. 
