Back from New England

Posted on November 2, 2009 by carrenstrock

Just spent the weekend in New England. The fall foliage has peeked but was still incredibly beautiful. It filled my heart and my very soul as does going down to the ocean or sitting beside a lake. A great stress reliever. I highly recommend a drive through New England’s small country roads, or any place you can still find small country roads. Take the time to meander if you want to release your daily stresses and feel both energized and relaxed.

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My Thoughts on Rosie O’Donnell’s Separation

Posted on October 29, 2009 by carrenstrock

Two days ago a friend came in and said, “did you hear who’s separated and maybe getting divorced?”  I had no idea. “It’s Rosie O’Donnell and Kelli Carpenter.” A whirlwind of thoughts ran through my head.

First disbelief. Not Rosie, the woman I admired.  The woman with the “no holds barred” approach to life.  The woman who had it all together, and had it all.

Then anger.  Rosie represented the consummate role model for gay marriage and motherhood.  Rosie and Kelli were a poster family for successful adoptions.  Seeing how well they worked together to raise a normal family made the world view gay marriages in a kinder light.  Something like this would set the fight for equality and approval of gay marriages back.  This would be a field day for those who didn’t like her outspoken ways.

It saddens me to see that Rosie is having marital problems, but many families have issues and they resolve them to the best of their ability-without input from the public. I will not stop admiring this woman and the good works she has done and I am sure will continue to do. She hasn’t put herself on a pedestal. We’ve put her there. It’s time to remember that Rosie is a person like everyone else.

 

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KitBakes.com

Posted on October 28, 2009 by carrenstrock

They say the economy’s improving, but not everywhere, and not all that fast. What we need, to really make things better, is chocolate!

KitBakes.comSo my son and daughter-in-law have decided to run their own economic stimulus project. Those of you who’ve… tasted Kit’s brownies or Ian’s Mondel Bread know these two can BAKE.

Thus, I present www.KitBakes.com.

Take a look at their site, and then think of your friends and family members who would love to receive a shipment of Kit-baked deliciousness. I can testify that once you’ve tasted Kit’s brownies, you’ll never want anyone else’s. The same goes for her spice pumpkin loaves and Ian’s Mondel Bread.

Wishing you the warmest of decadently rich brownies…

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Shameless self-promotion

Posted on October 27, 2009 by carrenstrock

Hey everyone! You can now follow me on Twitter (@CarrenStrock) or become a fan of my book, Married Women Who Love Women on Facebook. Thanks!

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Boosting my ego!

Posted on September 20, 2009 by carrenstrock

Sweet things written about me by the ladies of Evil Slutopia, who I met at the IWWG Skidmore Conference this June:

Carren Strock, author of Married Women Who Love Women, might be one of our favorite people on the planet. Yeah, I said it. On the planet. Her workshop “The Smart Writer’s Guide: What to Know Before, During and After Writing a Book” was incredibly useful (even though we also took it last year, because Carren keeps it fresh with new material each year based on her experiences) and Carren herself is just a lovely person to be around. Even when we were drunkenly babbling to her about BearForce1 one evening, she still wasn’t scared off! We need to start a fan site for her… we can call it “Women Who Love Married Women Who Love Women”.

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Reminder: Fall ART SHOW Starts This Weekend!

Posted on September 10, 2009 by carrenstrock

The Fall ART SHOW sponsored by the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition will begin this Saturday, and run every weekend until October 25. This is a really nice way to spend a fun afternoon so please tell your friends about it and drop by. My son and I are both exhibiting our art work in this exciting show. Hope you all can come.

Fall Group
Sep 12 – Oct 25 Weekends 1 – 6PM

499 Van Brunt Red Hook Brooklyn
718 596-2507   BWAC.org

Meet the Artists Opening Day Reception
Music by Stefan Bauer Voyage and other special events every day of the show

Our 25,000 square foot gallery space is in a Civil War-era warehouse on the Red Hook waterfront. The vista of New York Harbor , spanning the Statue of Liberty to the Verrazano Bridge , is one of the best in the city. Enjoy the nearby restaurants, bars and Fairway Market along Van Brunt St . With every medium and style of artwork represented, from the traditional to the cutting edge, our shows are as spectacular as the setting. It’s also a great place to find affordable art (as cited by Crain’s NY and SmartMoney).

More info: My Artwork and My Appearances

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