Peeps, we’re having a few challenges at chez O’Hara, not the least of which is my mother-in-law fell and broke her tailbone. She’s fundamentally fine, thanks, but I’m sure you understand we’re concerned about her. If not handled properly, events such as these can mean huge and permanent life changes for an elderly person. While [...]
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Want to Give Christmas Thanks for Mothers-in-Law?
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 12/23/2010
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/want-to-give-christmas-thanks-for-mothers-in-law/
A Jan Christmas-Fail and I Blame Mr. Darcy
I am not organized about the holidays. Not in that have-everything-purchased-before-July way that some people manage. Nevertheless, in my own charming, right-brained process, everything essential gets done. What would the holidays be without the associated nervous breakdown? However, I think I blew it last night. In my defense, my brain was addled from a scene in Lost in [...]
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 12/18/2010
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/a-jan-christmas-fail-and-i-blame-mr-darcy/
It Was the Best of Gift-Giving Times, It Was the Worst of Gift-Receiving Times
For the first time in several years I’m excited about Christmas shopping. I have been given permission to buy actual wrapping-worthy presents instead of coughing up the cash or gift cards that teenagers prefer, and I’m scoring a lot of fun items. (Thank you Think Geek!) Inevitably, though, I can’t help remembering two gift experiences. The first happened [...]
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 12/15/2010
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/12/15/it-was-the-best-of-gift-giving-times-it-was-the-worst-of-gift-receiving-times/
Your Father Is a Hamster and Your Mother Smells of…Chocolate?
Hope’s husband gave her a thoughtful, kind, and unusable gift basket for one of her Christmas gifts.
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 01/01/2010
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/your-father-is-a-hamster-and-your-mother-smells-of-chocolate/
Naughty Santas, Nice Sentiments
Hope uses emoticons to express her feelings about the holidays. She also shares images of naughty santas.
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 12/23/2009
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/naughty-santas-nice-sentiments/
Jan O’Hara (aka “The Tart”)
You've reached Tartitude, land of pith and zest, blogging home of contemporary romance writer, Jan O'Hara. Wonder why I'm obsessed with all things citrus? Read this.
What you need to know about me:
- I'm funny, modest, and extraordinarily lucky to be the current Voice of the Unpublished Writer at Writer Unboxed. (Longer bio here.)
- Although I'm an introvert, I've included mucho ways to contact me below. I hope you use some of them.
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Recent Posts
- Writer Unboxed Redirect: What Has 31 Authors and 1 Vision?
- Can You Outsmart the Tart? (Visual Pun #3)
- Lisa Brackmann on Her New Thriller, GETAWAY: Interview and Giveaway – Part II
- It’s Sunday, So Time for a Tartitude Visual Pun
- Stalking Michael Hauge and Other Non-Psychotic Matters
- Lisa Brackmann on Her New Thriller, GETAWAY: Interview and Giveaway – Part I
- A Visual Pun for Those Who Like Those Kind of Things
- So I Have This Unsympathetic Daughter…
- 5 Things Made of Awesome That I Cannot Keep to Myself
- Yes, Therese Walsh, I Accept Your Noble Challenge
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TWITTER (@jan_ohara)
- Congratulations to @jabrockmole who made PM today for her debut novel, THERE YOU ARE! Knew it was just a matter of time for you, Jess.~23 hours ago
- RT @kestrelrising: Best line ever. "Always be quiet & polite and have the materials to build a bomb." Enjoying a BH marathon @bbcbeinghuman~23 hours ago
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