fallon's blog

As many of you may remember from previous years, November is National Prematurity Awareness month. As the aunt of three preemies and sister of two others (twins born earlier this year); it's a big deal to me.  Read More »

*If you don't like cursing and/or ranting... don't proceed*

Over the weekend, a 15 year old girl was gang raped for 2 and a half hours by a group of men and boys at a high school dance. It has been reported that as many 10 took turns sexually assaulting her. That's horrible.  Read More »

NaNoWriMo is right around the corner and, if you are like many participants, you're eagerly counting down the days. Maybe you've started plotting. Maybe you're going to wing it this year. You might be going for the full 50k... or you may be doing NaNo light this year.  Read More »

My niece, who will be two in March, is an incredibly funny little girl. When she gets upset, she puts her hands over her eyes, lies in the floor, sticks her butt in the air and cries. When she eats spaghetti, she giggles after every bite enters her mouth. So long as she is awake, she's walking around.  Read More »

When I started my second job over the summer, I purchased a one liter disposable water bottle that I've been washing and reusing for the last 3 and half months. A week ago, I decided I really should get another.

My nephew picked it up from the coffee table last night, finished off what water was in it and then dropped it in the trash.

"No!" I literally yelled at him.  Read More »

Eight years ago, the United States was attacked in one of the most horrifying acts of terrorism in recent memory. When Al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the tragic attacks, Americans united, refusing to let the horrific acts of others define who we are as individuals and as a nation. Eight years later, however, one almost has to wonder if they didn't win at least a small victory.  Read More »

Intel and Facebook recently joined forces to roll out the Vote for a Cause competition. For those of you who have not heard of the competition yet, last month, Facebook users nominated non-profits that have a Facebook presence to compete for 50,000 in co-branded advertising courtesy of Intel.  Read More »

I'm not really sure this is a blog entry... more of a forum topic probably. And it comes with a language advisory. But, whatever. You've been warned.  Read More »