Hey guys! It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, so I figured I’d start the week off with a CC! My family has been furiously binge-watching TV shows in anticipation for premiere week next month! We just finished Riverdale last night and are (finally) 13 episodes away from catching up on Supernatural. (12 seasons is reeeaaallly long…) I heard that last night was the season finale of the final season for Teen Wolf, but since my middle daughter and I are only 1/2 way th

The police were stumped. What appeared to be just an average month for Caffeinated Fiction turned out to be an unsolved mystery. *gasp* One day the blog was bopping along perfectly happy, with posts here and there and everywhere, and then bam! Out of the blue the posts just disappeared. Not a clue was left behind with only an occasional blurb over a six week period, which–let’s be honest–really did nothing but raise the hopes of the readers that another blog post just might a

For whatever reason, I’ve been writing a lot of time travel stories lately. In every instance my story has revolved around a person (or persons) that has traveled back in time. As much as I love Back to the Future, I had to stop and ask myself: Why? Why is it that I’m not writing stories where the main character travels forward? This got me thinking (furthermore)–If I had the opportunity to time travel, which would I rather do? Travel to the past or to the future? And so I pa

Happy Independence Day, friends! I hope this post finds you doing something fun to celebrate our nation’s birthday. In the past, our family has celebrated by going to a nearby park to eat a picnic supper and play games with friends, then finishing the night by watching the Lititz fireworks. Alas, we are in a new state, so we shall see what sort of tradition(s) we create to party! What about you? What is your favorite way to celebrate the Fourth of July? ** Is there a party yo

Hey guys! Guess what time it is? You guessed it–Camp NaNoWriMo! With July 1 just around the corner, it’s time to prep for that once a year writing camping trip a la internet! The only question is: Are you joining me for camp, or is it time for you to take a vacation? If your answer is no, I totally understand! I hadn’t actually planned on doing NaNo camp this year, simply because I feel like my brain is going to explode (some days) and I was really looking forward to summer b

Yep! I went there! Okay, okay. I know this is a heated topic. (No fighting, guys!!) But I had to throw it out there. Why you ask? One simple answer: We got a kitty this week! Eep! His name is Max and we love that he has no tail! *swoon* (Born that way, so I think that makes him part Manx?) He’s playful and cuddly and has already become a part of our family. Which brings us to the question of the week: Are you a dog person or a cat person? Unfortunately, I’m going to mess thin

Summer. It has finally arrived! Woo hoo! *cartwheel & flip* The kids are out of school (almost), vacations have been planned, and it’s time to break out the shorts and the tank tops! And with Memorial Day weekend just a few short days ago, beaches along both coasts were undoubtedly swarming with bodies. Which leaves one final question. What about you? Do you prefer the beach? This question wouldn’t have passed my lips, sixteen years ago. My childhood consisted of spending at

Yep! I went there!! But with the major motion picture Wonder Woman releasing in just over a week, the question had to be asked! Are you a Marvel or D.C. fan? It’s no secret that these two universes have long fought for ultimate control over the geekdom that makes up the comicbook/superhero world. While Marvel totes Stan Lee as their Commander-in-Chief, they lay claim to some of the most iconic heroes of all time: Black Widow, Spiderman, Captain America, Hulk, Thor and Wolveri

Confession time: I would love to be a runner. Weird, I know, but it’s true. I’ve got lots of friends who run 5K’s, train for marathons, or even lead the local chapter of their Girls on the Run group. Every time I see a picture on Facebook or hear one of them talk about their adventures on the trail, a little niggle in my heart says, Take me, too! Alas, running is not for me. I learned back in high school that I inherited my grandmother’s knees (Thanks, Gigi!), which basically

Finally! Another Caffeinated Convo! Did you miss me? *wink, wink* If you haven’t guessed, my family is still. homeless. *Sigh…* But, the good news is, we just got final approval yesterday for the loan on our house! As of May 5, I might–just might–be able to get back into my regular schedule! *crosses fingers and wishes on a star* Our family has been traveling all over the country, as we’ve been patiently (or not-so-patiently) awaiting the day we would move in to our new home.

Over the past few weeks of travel I’ve slept in various locations–hotels, family guest rooms, the bedroom of a college student. Each time we’ve moved on I’ve had to be sure I grabbed all the essentials. But when it comes to essentials, sometimes they go beyond just a toothbrush and underwear, amiright? Essentials mean sleep! I’ve got a good friend who cannot sleep without a fan on. She literally has a fan in every bedroom of her house and she owns various sized fans specifica

“Tale as old as time, true as it can be. Barely even friends, then somebody bends, unexpectedly….” Oh, my heart! Love this song!! Okay! Who’s seen the new “Beauty and the Beast”? I was super psyched to take my girls (ages 15, 12 and 6) this past weekend and let me just say—that movie did not disappoint! Fantastically done! Woo! *cartwheel* Which got me thinking…between the original Disney cartoon version and the newer live-action flick, which one do I like better? So, without

Here we are! Another week, another convo. And before you ask, NO, this column hasn’t changed to Wednesday’s. But we lost internet connection almost a week ago and have been in the car for two straight days. (Insert fanny-fatigue here.) Hoping I can get things back on track by next week! *wink, wink* Having said that, let’s get to this week’s question! What’s your favorite road trip game? Can you guess what inspired this question? (Ha!) Seventeen hours in a car encouraged quit

Hey guys! Is it really Wednesday?? Ack! Sorry I’m a day late. We’ve had guests visiting from the east coast and I literally lots track of the days! But their time with us gave me the idea for today’s topic of conversation! Summer or Winter. Which do you prefer? My view from our pool here in Phoenix. Here in Phoenix we’ve enjoyed a week of temperatures in the 90’s! Which, of course, means plenty of time spent hiking and by the pool. But my friends on the east coast just got hi

Ahhh, the age-old question: Are you an early bird or a night owl? Google this topic and you’ll find a plethora of posts defending why one is better than the other, or which great historical figures fell into what category. But despite what the media might lead you to believe, there has never really been one correct answer when it comes to our creativity, right? Whether you are more productive as an early bird or as a night owl depends entirely on you as an individual. You jus

Okay. I have no idea why I chose this topic because I’m already feeling stressed that I have to choose between the two! But I was sitting here trying to think of a topic for our convo this week and I couldn’t get chocolate chip cookies out of my head! Ack! Of all the cookies in the world, these are truly my soft spot. (*Pun absolutely intended*) Cookie Dough: Raw or Baked? So, let’s assume that the raw cookie dough I’m referring to does not have eggs, as I know the first thin

Another week, another question! This past week I’ve been sorting through old photos and came across a bunch from when I did missions a few years back. It got me thinking where in the world I would choose to move, if money was no problem? (And language, too!) So this week’s question is: Where in the world would you move? This is a tough one for me. I think maybe because I have fond memories of a few countries I’ve visited, but then there are so many more I’d like to visit! So,

Hello friends! Welcome to another week of Caffeinated Convo! This week’s question: What are you binge-watching? There are so many options for watching new (and quite old) seasons of television shows. And now that Netflix, iTunes and Amazon have joined in the fun of creating exclusive shows just for their subscribers, it makes it hard to walk away from that boob-tube, eh? What shows have caught your interest, anyway? Currently, I’m re-watching the entire Downton Abbey series,

Let’s talk! With the start of February I thought I’d begin something new! (*Cartwheel, flip*) I want to know YOU! What better way to do that than through conversation? Each Tuesday on Caffeinated Fiction, we will have a ‘Caffeinated Convo’ where I pose a question of the week and YOU answer! Feel free to dialogue amongst each other, and not just me! I’d love for a few of us to get to know one another! This week’s burning question (literally): What is your hot beverage of choic