Someone’s gotta say it – Page 2 – Karen Creamer Author, Coach, Speaker

The devil you know: part 2

August 15, 2011 by Karen, posted in education, friends, quest for the best, Someone's gotta say it

I feel obligated to update you all after my first post about buying a new cell phone. First I went to Radio Shack where I bought a Samsung Flight II. It was a cute phone and I chose it because it was the closest to the one my daughter has (that after a rocky start, … Continue reading The devil you know: part 2

The devil you know

July 19, 2011July 19, 2011 by Karen, posted in family, friends, no fear, quest for the best, Someone's gotta say it

While I was busy, out living my life, my cell phone was plotting to thwart my happiness. Now, I never loved it to begin with; it was my only option when my beloved pink Motorola Razr phone gave out after we had three lovely years together. So, I never loved it, but I...relied on it. Using it several … Continue reading The devil you know

Date night at the Ogunquit Playhouse

July 2, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Date night, family, local fun, relationships, restaurants, Someone's gotta say it

Summer of Love is the current show at the Ogunquit Playhouse. May I just say this: save your money. Skip this show and buy tickets to Legally Blonde instead, which stars Sally Struthers (among others) and runs from 8/24-9/17. I have seen Sally Struthers in two other Playhouse Productions and (both my husband and I … Continue reading Date night at the Ogunquit Playhouse

Date night at the Ogunquit Playhouse

June 18, 2011 by Karen, posted in Date night, family, local fun, relationships, Someone's gotta say it, tweens

Avenue Q opened up the season at the Ogunquit Playhouse this year. The show is sort of a perversion of Sesame Street that is funny as hell and certainly worth seeing. The night we went was during one of the Bruins' Playoff games (season ticket holders have only limited say over what night the tickets … Continue reading Date night at the Ogunquit Playhouse

Mad Mothers

May 22, 2011 by Karen, posted in Someone's gotta say it

It’s interesting to read about these horrifying stories in the month when we celebrate mothers. Case 1: Krista Dittmeyer. Here is a 20-year-old mother from Portland, ME who was found dead in a pond at Cranmore Mountain. Her child was found unharmed (thankfully) in her mother's car, alone. The investigation revealed that Dittmeyer was possibly … Continue reading Mad Mothers

Bin Laden dead

May 2, 2011May 2, 2011 by Karen, posted in no fear, Someone's gotta say it

On the Channel 13 WGME News tonight they called the "Bin Laden Killed" story the story of the day, maybe even the story of the year. I'm thinking it's the story of all times; the classic "eye for an eye..." (Matthew 5:38). Doesn't it seem fitting that in Bin Laden's religious (muslim) war against us, … Continue reading Bin Laden dead

Write it down, make it happen

April 21, 2011 by Karen, posted in books, Date night, family, fitness, health, Life in the cube, Midlife Crisis, no fear, Someone's gotta say it, tweens, writing, yoga

Okay, it's a book (not mine!) title. It occurred to me to apply the philosophy of: "If you build it, they will come" espoused by James Earl Jones and put into force by Kevin Costner in the Field of Dreams movie which coincidently (?!) contained a female lead character named "Karen" (not sure how she … Continue reading Write it down, make it happen

Pause and reflect

April 10, 2011April 10, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, fitness, friends, health, local fun, Midlife Crisis, Someone's gotta say it

Spring has sprung me--and as they say, better late than never. My cocoon of too much food and too little exercise has cracked open. What I've learned this winter is this: the more I eat, the more I want to eat, and the less I exercise, the less I want to exercise. My wake up … Continue reading Pause and reflect

Blog identity crisis

February 9, 2011 by Karen, posted in Someone's gotta say it, writing

Lately I've been wondering if my blog needs to narrow its focus or if it should remain a collection of random writings. I've been going back and forth on this question for many weeks now. It occurred to me today that maybe I should ask you, dear readers, what your opinion is, if you have … Continue reading Blog identity crisis

The worst cell phone experience ever

December 24, 2010 by Karen, posted in family, Someone's gotta say it, tweens

The OffenderWhat's a mom to do? When you have the whole Christmas thing under control, all presents bought and (almost all) wrapped, you might be feeling a little cocky. The only thing that I had left to do was activate the cell phone that was the tween daughter's big gift this year. Imagine my surprise … Continue reading The worst cell phone experience ever