One of my favorite bloggers and friend, Brett Nordquist, met with me over lunch a few weeks ago. His first question to me was: “Why don’t you write more?” Gotta admit, I knew that was coming, and I’m glad he asked. So here I am, logged into my WordPress blog again. And again, I’m greeted [...]
If we’re already connected on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve probably already heard about my application to the Nature Made SAM-e Good Mood Gig. What I’m competing for is a 6-month contract blogging gig (“Good Mood Gig”) that comes with a monthly stipend and a laptop. The winner of the contract will write 5 blog posts a week [...]
Welcome to the new home of Veronica Wei Sopher! If you’ve arrived by way of my old “Weiward Girl” blog, thank you for continuing to read and support me. Just as my physical home needs maintenance and redecorating, this site will also improve and evolve as I learn and grow. By the same token, I welcome you [...]
This blog was born on December 1, 2008. This is the 12th post. Like several other posts, this one started with a nudge from one of my favorite bloggers, Brett Nordquist. A great mentor and friend, Cheryl Nichols, says starting a blog is like getting a puppy. She makes a good point. Starting and maintaining [...]
Ty got his 1st pair of eyeglasses today. He’s been anticipating its arrival for over a week. I suspect he really likes them. He had spent quite some time selecting _the_ frame after his eye exam 10 days ago. Instead of showering him with “mom’s opinion,” I suggested that he ask a young lady clerk [...]
I had spent a lot of time thinking about this new adventure — trying to choose a name for it, imagining what it will look like, wondering if it will project or even amplify some of my idiosyncrasies. On the night of November 30, while making banana-chocolate-chip-walnut bread, I was watching the time. It was [...]
