C at supper tonight, discussing what she learned at kindergarten today.

Hello there! Jon and I have noticed that in recent weeks, you have been attempting fairly regularly and thus far, unsuccessfully to get into the publishing system part of my blog by trying various log-in names and passwords. While I know from your IP address that you are a Comcast customer located right here in Knoxville, I do not have your phone number or email address. That’s why I figured that writing this blog post was the best way to get my message to you.

So you see, here’s the thing… I’m not sure what you think you might find if you do manage to figure out my password and get inside my blog’s undercarriage, but you should know that whatever your expectations are, you’re almost certainly going to be disappointed.

That’s because the only thing that’s in there are the exact same posts you can already read on my blog anyway without any Harriet the Spy impersonation on your part. Yep, that’s it. Just blog posts…like this one. There are no secret documents. No racy photos. No financial records or proof of my Illuminati membership. Nada. Nothing. Zip.

I just want to make you aware of this now so that you can maybe redirect your mad hacking skillz to a higher-value target than the WordPress account of a local mommyblogger. Maybe you could even consider using your powers for the good of mankind… y’know, like how Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy did that one time? Now that’s an idea worth your serious consideration, if you ask me.

Hey! I just thought of something; maybe your story could become a movie! You could be just like Erin Brokovich, if Erin Brokovich had sneakily infiltrated blogs and stuff instead of bringing down a giant and soulless corporate evildoer.

But enough of all that Hollywood talk; like I said, I just figured I’d give you a heads-up on this situation before you waste any more of your time trying to pull an Oceans 11 here when all you’d end up with if you succeeded would be a bunch of blog posts about things like flowers, my dog’s itchy coat problem, and my new favorite shoes.

So that’s really all I wanted to say. Best of luck to you in your future endeavors.

Your friend,

Katie

PS: if what you are actually hoping to do is publish something of your own on my blog, just email me, and we can discuss the feasibility of you maybe writing a guest post or two here.

As you can see, G is troubled with indecision today over whether she will be panda or unicorn.

For those who are curious what model of bike Jon finally picked… Here it is!

The Breezer Uptown

We’ve had it on order for a bit now (the model is backordered) but it should arrive soon. I think he’s pretty psyched, and I can’t wait for us to be able to ride together.

I am SO excited to get to introduce my own readers to my dear and beloved friend of many years, Jeannine Ouellette, who has finally (!!!) launched her own blog so that I and everyone else can now read her drop-dead gorgeous essays on a regular basis. (Or, to be strictly accurate, she’s now writing regularly in the online space that’s been just sitting there, waiting for her for some time.)

I could write reams about all the great and tiny ways that Jeannie and I have seen our lives curl around one another in eerily similar ways over the years. However, we are linked together most directly by our shared experience as mothers who write.

While you’re visiting and reading her blog, be sure to check out the amazing writing & yoga retreats that Jeannie has co-created. For anyone looking to become a better writer, and a more powerful personal essayist in particular, Jeannine Ouellette is the mentor and guide who really, truly will get you there. I know this first hand because she has been my editor in years past, and the super smart guidance she gave me early in my own writing life had enormous influence on my work, and it still does today. (Plus, if you attend one of Jeannie’s writing retreats, you will get to hang out with my fun and clever pal in a totally fab setting while I do not, thus making me wildly jealous of you. You can even gloat some, and kind of lord it over me. )

So everyone, please meet my friend and fellow writermama, Jeannine Ouellette. If you enjoy discovering fantastic writers to read via their blogs, I promise that you will be glad to make her acquaintance.

I love Jeannie, and I love her writing. She’s a treasure.

I’d love to connect with more Mamapundit readers over on Instagram.

See you there?