Category Archives: writing
What My 20s Taught Me: Everyone is Faking It
When I worked as a magazine editor, I had a great friendship with our publisher. Her name was (and still is, actually) Brenda. She was in her mid-40s and one of those women who just oozes confidence. She had a … Continue reading
Filed under confessions, learning, What My 20s Taught Me, workin' it, writing
I’m Bringing 30 Back
There are just nine weeks left until my 30th birthday. I think. I’ve never been very good at counting. In fact, it’s very possible I’m only 28. In the run-up to the Big 3-0, and inspired by this girl, I’ve … Continue reading
Filed under What My 20s Taught Me, writing
Where you be?
Would you mind doing me a(nother) wee favor? I’m doing some planning (Me? Planning? I know, right.) for the coming year, and I wondered if you could just take a sec to let me know where you live. I’m not … Continue reading
Filed under England, home, workin' it, writing
Do me a solid.
I feel like one of those friends who disappears for ages and then calls you up and is like, “Oh my gosh! How are you!? I’ve missed you! Can you do me a huge favour?” But I promise, that’s not … Continue reading
Vote for Us at Top Baby Blogs
You may have noticed a new little something over on the right sidebar: Great Smitten has been added to Top Baby Blogs - “A Hip Directory of the Most Popular Baby, Mommy, and Daddy Blogs on the Web”! To move us on … Continue reading
Thank you for your patience.
I imagined myself spending my mornings on the computer, typing up blogs, editing photos – keeping you up-to-date with my American travels. And I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat down at my mom’s Gateway (where’s the command … Continue reading
Filed under confessions, family, North Carolina, writing
My man blogs.
If you haven’t read my husband’s blog lately, you really should. Simon blogs every Wednesday for British dad site DadTalk, and reading a guy’s perspective on parenting a new baby is priceless. At least, I think it is, and I’m … Continue reading
I write for IndieNC.
I am SO excited. I’ve been a fan of Michelle Smith and IndieNC since I interviewed her for skirt! (back when I used to be a big-time magazine editor). I admire Michelle and all the work she does to foster … Continue reading
My husband, the published writer
Simon was recently asked to blog weekly by DadTalk.co.uk (by whom I also happen to be employed). He’ll post every Wednesday about being an expectant dad, and you can read his first blog – all about the moment I showed him the … Continue reading
The Danger of Hopelessness
When we’re young, it is so easy to believe: that we can do anything. that miracles can happen. that God works all things together for our good. But somewhere, at some point, that changes: we get older, we don’t get … Continue reading
Filed under learning, spirituality, writing
