I admit it, I’m an infidel. Earlier this year, I was passionately in love with my middle grade novel. We were together every day, often long into the night, mutually …Read more
Oh my G, you’re an F!
Unlike the Facts of Life conversations, which tend to be initiated by my six-year-old, the Bad Words talk is one that I will bring up myself. Part of this comes …Read more
The Facts of Life, Part Deux: Torture the Mother
So, a month or so ago, you read my lovely initial birds and bees conversation with my six-year-old. (Yes, SIX.) Apparently Elizabeth has babies on the brain, as yesterday when …Read more
The Facts of Life Are All About…Marriage, Apparently
My six-year-old flopped on the bed with no indication whatsoever she was about to drop a bombshell. “So, Mama, can I have a baby before I’m married?” I had to …Read more
Ding dong, the sub is dead
The second grader held his picture high enough for the whole class to see. “Look, Ms. Roy, here’s your heart falling out of your body!” He seemed shocked that my …Read more
A writer’s gotta do what a writer’s gotta do
I just listened to Bryan Adams’ Everything I Do, I Do It for You sixteen times in a row. No, I’m not having A Relationship Moment. Nor am I hoping …Read more
What’s in a name? Ask Deanna. Or Deanna. Or Deanna.
A few days ago I found out Deanna Roy was pregnant. No, no, no, not me. The Deanna Roy in Nova Scotia. Now, I’ll admit, when the status update “Deanna …Read more
2008 Year in Pictures
There were so many lovely portraits to choose from: all the new baby plan images, amazing bluebonnets, spontaneous moments at parks, and of course all the many mishaps that come with …Read more
Deanna’s Camera and Photo Gadgetry Buying Guide 2008
Here it is–my recommendation list for the best cameras, printers, photo gadgets and gifts for the holidays! Some reminders about buying cameras online–BE CAREFUL. If a price looks too low, there’s …Read more
Plucking Words from Thin Air
The blank page stared at me like a great ghostly eye. I might have punched it in the eye, had it not been a $600 Apple Cinema monitor. The apparition …Read more


