Maybe There Will Be Cupcakes

Ginny Bartolone's Blog of Many Years

Month: September 2016

  • Day 4 Thank Yous!

    Ir’s day 4, and we’re already at 29% of our goal for Zara Aina.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Mom and Dad!! My parents very very generously donated, and are simply awesome:)   Emily Litman!! Not only did Emily GIVE me the idea to do this fundraiser, but she also is the reason we…

  • Day 4: Enough is enough, or…the night I walked out of a film shoot

      For the final 30 days of my twenties, I am writing one personal narrative a day that has impacted my life until now.  To read more about my challenge, feel free to check out the first post.  Today’s theme is, “Enough is enough.”  Whatever that means to you, feel free to comment, link your blog, or…

  • Day 3: Writing Challenge Break for Hoboken Crash

    I had a story ready to go for today’s challenge, but after this morning’s events, it seems inappropriate. My husband Ben is okay, but his train pulled in minutes after the Hoboken crash and he was present during the early shock of the accident. I had a strange start to the morning–a bizarre pedestrian yelled…

  • Fundraiser Day 2 Thank Yous!!!

    It’s day two and we’re at 14%!!  Definitely on our way to my goal for this amazing organization.  Please take a look when you get a moment! Thank you Lifeinthethe8tre blog!! You are my first blogger donation from this lovely WordPress community!  Hey everyone, go check out this incredible blog! Thank you Aunt Marybeth!! Here is…

  • Day 2: The Farther You Go…or, That Time I Rapped with Nuns in Spain

    For the final 30 days of my twenties, I am writing one personal narrative a day that has impacted my life until now.  To read more about my challenge, feel free to check out the first post.  Today’s theme is, “The farther you go.”  Whatever that means to you, feel free to comment, link your blog, or…

  • Fundraiser Day 1: THANK YOU!

    Hey friends!!  It’s only day 1 (let’s call yesterday “day 0”?), and we’ve already reached 10% of my birthday goal for Zara Aina! Check out my fundraiser! https://www.crowdrise.com/support-zara-aina-ginnys-30-for-30/fundraiser/virginiabartolone A HUGE thank you for the generous donations from: My dear, dear friend Helen O’Rourke: known for keeping me on pitch, helping me finish a bottle of…

  • Day 1: Don’t Rain on My Parade, or…That Time I Almost Didn’t Go to the Tony’s

    For the final 30 days of my twenties, I am writing one personal narrative a day that has impacted my life until now.  To read more about my challenge, feel free to check out the first post.  Today’s theme is, “Don’t Rain on My Parade!”  Whatever that means to you, feel free to comment, link…

  • My 30th Birthday Challenge!

    I have super exciting news!  With the help of the fine Facebook community, I have decided to ring in my 30th birthday (on October 27th) with 30 days of personal stories and 30 days of fundraising for a very special organization.  Here’s the rundown: 30 Stories for 30 Days When I was little, I had…

  • The Actor in the Back of the Coffee Shop

    “It’s just different from what I’m used to,” says the fussy lady in the coffee shop across from me, as she slams down the delicately crafted Matcha latte in front on the barista.  “If you had sweetened it the first time, I would have liked it.”  She wavers between a demanding tea connoisseur and someone who has…