Friday's Child is loving and giving
Friday’s Child is loving and giving.
http://dailyblonde.blogspot.com/
Today’s Friday’s Child nod goes out to Cheryl Phillips, author of The Daily Blonde, a face-forward eyes-open look at life. Be forewarned: Don’t start reading her posts right after swigging a mouthful of hot coffee – it will get shot across the room, onto your computer screen, all over your desk. I learned after the first visit or so not to go read while my husband was asleep; shrieks of hysterical laughter tend to disturb him and scare the cat. But, trust me, it’s well worth waiting for the right time to go peruse. You will be rewarded by a frank and irreverent, highly humorous look into the life of The Daily Blonde. She’s my Friday’s Child pick for brightening up so many days (and because I’ve been listening in on her Tweeter conversations for quite some time and sense the caring, sharing, supportive Cheryl).
In Her Own Words:
The Daily Blonde Herself: Cheryl Phillips
I am a 45 year young single mother of five. I have worked hard, without an instruction book, raising my children over the past seven years since my divorce. Each hurdle I have faced has been tempered with humor. I have lots to say, a big sense of humor, and low tolerance for people who don’t know how to laugh! I am far from a feminist. In fact, I really, really love being a woman. It is possible to have truly old-fashioned values while remaining a hip, modern woman. I live life without a filter on my mouth and say it like it is but never with the intent to hurt. I love to laugh about this crazy thing called life.
Born in New Jersey, I was the third child of two fantastically funny and intelligent parents. We moved to Seekonk, Massachusetts when I was three and I lived in there until I went to school in Boston. I continued to live in Boston until I moved to the tiny state of Rhode Island in 1992. I’ve made this state our home since then.
An auto accident in 2007 brought me back to the basics. I was forced to leave the rat race and I have spent the last eighteen months recovering from three surgeries on my knee. Not being able to walk without assistance, I spent many an evening going back to my first love: writing. I created The Daily Blonde as a sort of self-therapy. I wanted to share my off beat sense of humor with others in an effort to distract myself from being ticked off that I couldn’t move around…much less wear my signature high heels.
Life is slower now. However, it is so full of great things I didn’t see when I was moving about so quickly. I was so focused on getting ahead instead of enjoying the moment. Currently I enjoy freelance writing, blogging (and creating some new features to The Daily Blonde that will be unveiled in early 2009), Twittering til the wee hours of the night and writing two books that I hope to publish in late 2009.
Recommended Reading:
http://dailyblonde.blogspot.com/2008/11/moment-in-history.html
and
http://dailyblonde.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-am-last-american-coffee-virgin.html
December 5th, 2008 on 2:37 PM
Thank you. I'm so, so flattered to be a part of your phenomenal site. I can't tell you how this made a very long week so great!
Of course, you peg me as a funny lady and I give you two of my favorite posts—the first isn't remotely funny. It shows my sensitive side that only people close to my heart get to see. Maybe it's good to get that out there, too. However, I'm a huge fan of laughter-therapy…it works!
Hope to continue to make you spit your coffee across the room!
Cheryl
December 5th, 2008 on 2:57 PM
True, one wasn't funny at all, but perhaps it takes a major amount of sensitivity to be capable of really great humor. I'm honored to be able to let more people know about you!
December 5th, 2008 on 3:22 PM
Isn't Cheryl a hoot? I recently discovered The Daily Blonde and began following her on Twitter. Her seemingly endless energy and humor blow my mind. And, of course, she makes me laugh every day. My husband, too, has been startled as I honk like a sea lion and pound on the desk in hysterics. He'd probably prefer the coffee spitting.
I'm new here and see that you have lots interesting-looking links. I'll definitely be back.
December 5th, 2008 on 3:39 PM
OMG I'm in AGONY over here! Honk like a sea lion!? Love it!! Thank the inventors of the craft of writing that you two are on my radar. I shall now have to follow you on Twitter as well!
December 5th, 2008 on 4:32 PM
Hey – Thanx for finding me on Twitter…I'm rather new to it but am loving it! And I can't wait to start reading more of your blog – it sounds great so far on my first read! I def need lots of laughs as I am a 40-something recently separated with two special needs kids on my own – two great danes, a Yorkie and now insanely am fostering 5 7-week old Puggle puppies! I took my kids on vaca this past summer and came home to a moved-out husband – no notice! No balls! Anyway…looking forward to getting to know you on your blog! Mine is one I share with a couple of BFFs: http://www.scandaloushousewife.net. Check us out sometime. And I'm going to check out your recommendation on Cheryl's site…I think she and I may have some commonalities!