Platform Building for Dummies

I never dreamed of the trouble I'd cause when I tried to build my writing platform and meet new friends. Wanna find out how I ended up in Merry Mugshots jail? Join me today at Army of Ermas, and start your Monday with a laugh.

Need to Feel Smart?

The Five Dizy Doings I wrote about on Army of Ermas today will make you feel smarter than you thought you were! Please join me for a laugh or five...

A Christmas Confession

Ever wonder what your kids' teachers do with the mound of Christmas gifts they receive from all their loyal munchkins?

At Army of Ermas today, I share my hilarious story of the True Confessions of a Greedy Teacher.

Please join me for some yuletide levity!

Shopping Snafu or Drama Magnet?

If you:

• Love to Shop, 
• Have a Drama Queen or King in your family, or
• Need a chuckle the day before Thanksgiving,

your heart will resonate with Maggie Moments, a short shopping snafu story on Army of Ermas humor blog today.

P.S. I will be unplugged for one week, visiting grand kids three states away.

Happy Thanksgiving, precious peeps!

Calling all Foodies

Does food talk to you?

I wonder if the types of food we crave say anything about our personalities.

Explore my comic look at Talking Food on An Army of Ermas today.

Then let me know what foods whisper in your ear and tug at your tastebuds...

Perhaps we can discover something fun about your psyche!

The Magic Word that Helped me Raise Kids

Ever wish you had a magic word to help you raise your kids, set boundaries with your aging parents, or confront your boss?

I've got one for you! Laugh all about it on Army of Ermas today...

Meatloaf Wars

Have you ever had someone steal YOUR recipe, change it to an unreconizable state, then take all the credit when everyone raves?

Find out how we managed to stay married in spite of our Meatloaf Wars, over at Army of Ermas today.

Why Am I Celebrating THAT???

On a recent roadtrip, my husband and I hooted over a sign for a town's unusual festival.

 Find out why on Army of Ermas today.

Easy Bake Oven Escapade

Do you have a favorite childhood memory? Although not my favorite, one that stands out in my illustrious past is the Easy Bake Oven Escapade, and my older brother's machinations to ruin my fun.

Read about it at Army of Ermas today. If you've ever had an older sibling torture you, you'll relate.

If not, you'll laugh. Please laugh.

P.S. After today, I will be mostly offline for the next couple of weeks, enjoying my grandkids' visit with us.

Crawzilla the Cat Killer

Ever mistake a harmless creature for a killer? If you love your pets or just need to laugh over one of my most embarassing moments, please join me today at Army of Ermas for my Crawzilla story.



Blessings of Peace,

A Valentine's Day Pact

Have you ever fought with someone you love? I thought so.

You may want to join me today at Army of Ermas for a fun look at the many fights we've had, and how we've managed to stay married for 36 years (today is our anniversary) in spite of them.

The Christmas Wedding Hero

Ever wondered where heroes get their courage?
If you ask me, I'll tell you there's a someone
behind that hero poking them in the ribs,
believing in thier gifts,
or both.




Please follow me to An Army of Ermas where I share my amusing, true story of The Christmas Wedding Hero, and the redhead that poked him to into action.

A Thanksgiving Tradition of Encouragement

Do you have any Thanksgiving Traditions for encouraging gratitude in your children's lives, or your own heart?

Please join me at Army of Ermas, where I share how we invited God to our Thanksgiving table, with some surprising results!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. I'm so grateful to have you in my life. I thank the Lord for you.

Wooly Worm Report

Feeling that nip in the air that Lady Autumn brings to the weather potluck?

Please join me at
Army of Ermas, where I discuss my secret method to predict the snowfall for the upcoming winter.

I have a funny feeling some of you use the same method...

How Do I Annoy Thee?

Do you ever become annoyed at your spouse? Then you may relate to my article on Army of Ermas blog today. And please don't get huffy--my husband gave his permission to post it, in fact, he thought it was funny.

Love you!

Jen

Back to the Army for more (Humor) Training

Please join me today at the Army of Ermas for a humorous look at shopping from a catalog on a plane.

If I tickle your funny bone while you're reading, I make make no apologies.

Free Copies of CWMG and Army of Ermas

I have two copies of The Christian Writers Market Guide, the 2008 and 2009 editions, free to the first two people who ask for them. I only ask that you pay the postage. Leave your email address in the comments here, and I'll get your addy. I hate to waste this rich resource!

I'm posting today at Army of Ermas, the humor blog I contribute to.
Pogo over and join the fun!

Love,
jen

Name that Kid

If you've ever wondered where some parents find their baby's unusual names, please join me at Army of Ermas today, where I hope to have you laughing by the end of my humor article entitled "Name that Kid."

Happy Weekend!
Jen

I've Been Deployed

Please join me today at An Army of Ermas, where I wrote about my war on dust kangaroos.




Thanks and love,
Jen

I've Joined the Army!

Are you surprised? Well, when the recruiter emailed me with a personal invitation, I couldn't say "NO" could I? Especially when she explained all the benefits to me and others.

Getting to know fellow humor writers on a best-friend basis.

Traveling to exotic places without leaving my office.

Using my writing skills to make people laugh.

"Sign me up!" I giggled. For the Army of Ermas humor blog, of course.


This is a community of humor columnists who've banded together to make life more bearable, in the spirit of the late Erma Bombeck. All the posts are created by humor writers about everyday happenings like taking vacations with kids, tearing yourself away for a girls' night out, and choosing palatable diet foods.

I will be unplugged to visit grandbabies until Monday, April 19th, but will post on Army of Ermas Wedsnesday the 14th. I'd love you to visit me there, where I'll talk about why I elected myself as president of the I Hate Housework Club.

See you then! Blessings on you as you live and write for your Audience of ONE,
Jen