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Jun 5, 2012 All Things Scottish

Finally, it’s here…

Today marked the U.S. release of Our Version of Events by Emeli Sandé. It’s fifteen songs of awesome!!! And get this -- I downloaded the MP3 album from Amazon for $5. Right – $5. What are you waiting for? Go get it!! In case you’re not convinced, here’s a sample of the songs you’ll find on the album: (CREDITS: Video courtesy of EmeliSandeVEVO on YouTube.) I love, love, love this verse: I start the day with good intentions but the day always lasts too long. Then I’m gone. ~ “Heaven” by Emeli

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May 21, 2012 Running

What not to do on a treadmill

I tend to do a lot of runs on the treadmill since I have two kids who aren’t old enough to babysit themselves and I have to squeeze in workouts whenever I can. I’m the kind of runner that doesn’t mind the treadmill. I don’t get dizzy or disoriented. Plus, I really love being able to catch up on movies or television programs while getting in my run. Right now I’m watching “The Class” which was an Academy Award nominee for best Foreign Language Film in 2009. It’s in French with English subtitles

May 13, 2012 My DrEaMwOrLd

Happy Mother’s Day

Today is bittersweet. I am lucky to be a mom to two wonderful kids, who spoiled me. Early this morning, while I went for a run, they went to the bagel shop to pick up one of my favorite breakfast foods – bagels of course. My amazing husband made bacon that melted in my mouth and scrambled eggs, just the way I like them. Add fresh pineapple and a cup of tea… perfect. Well almost. The only thing missing was my mom-in-law, who would always pop in on Mother’s Day morning with a plant or flower for

May 3, 2012 My DrEaMwOrLd

Artist of the Week–Scissor Sisters

Magic Hour, the highly anticipated album from Scissor Sisters releases in the UK on May 14th and to the U.S. on June 5th. It’s kind of weird to me since they ARE from the U.S. But they do have that British Indie sound. Lucky for us in the States, they have some U.S. dates on their tour schedule. Check them out in a city near you. In the meantime, here’s the video for “Only The Horses.” You’ll find yourself tapping your foot to the beat and singing the chorus. Enjoy. Video from

May 3, 2012 Writing Teen Romance

The Writer’s Voice

Do you all watch The Voice? Well I’m participating in an event called “The Writer’s Voice”. Check out the skinny on Brenda Drake’s blog. In following the instructions, I need to post my query blurb and first 250 words on my blog. Yikes!! It’s going to be out there – for the whole world to see. *Taking several deep breaths* Okay – here goes… Wish me luck! (I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please click on the comment link below.) QUERY BLURB: Seventeen-year-old senior, Kyra Siefert races toward two

Apr 24, 2012 Writing Teen Romance

A Good Reason for A Blog-cation

Going into this year I had the best intentions to write a blog post on a weekly (if not more often) basis. I had grand plans… a weekly post on music I love, including new-to-me artists and another on an interview with a fearless female athlete or another good role model for young women. And then she came along… an eight-week-old Portuguese Water Dog we named Fergie. I’ve never owned a puppy and boy is she a lot of work. But she’s soooo dag on cute!! Between stalking her to make sure she doesn’t

Mar 29, 2012 My DrEaMwOrLd

Brit Artist of the Week - Discopolis

While listening to BBC Radio Scotland for my daily dose of Scottish immersion, I heard a cool song that I think you’ll enjoy by Discopolis. They are an “electro-indie” band that hails from Edinburgh. Their latest song, “Zenithopia” was released earlier this month. What the heck does “zenithobia” mean? I couldn’t find a definition, but using my deductive reasoning, I’d say it’s a combination of the following two words: ze·nith (znth) - n. 1. The point on the celestial sphere that is directly

Mar 28, 2012 All Things British

Do they really make tartan sheep in Scotland?

To find out, check out my stint as a guest blogger over at Celtic Hearts. Here’s a brief glimpse at the kind of sheep you can find in Ireland and Scotland. Check out my post to see more... You won't be disappointed. Photo Credit: P. Stubbs

Mar 23, 2012 Running

Fearless Friday featuring Olympian Carrie Tollefson

(Photo by Anthony Quintano)A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of interviewing 2004 Olympian (and Villanova Alum) Carrie Tollefson. Unfortunately Carrie started Villanova the fall following my last semester, so we were never teammates. And that stinks because she’s the kind of athlete you want on your team - super fun, super enthusiastic, super supportive and super FAST. It’s not surprising that she’s frequently engaged to do motivational speaking and is a broadcast announcer for various