There’s a Diaper Crisis in my Writing Life! (Big Announcement 1) | Kathryn M. McCullough Kathryn M. McCullough Menu Skip to content Home About Contact Blog Publications Background November 20, 2012 by Kathryn M. McCullough There’s a Diaper Crisis in my Writing Life! (Big Announcement 1) This has nothing to do with crap creation or with my poorly trained and poopy puppies. While it may be true that, like Anne Lamott, I write shitty first drafts, it’s equally evident that even my tenth attempt retains an excremental edge. Image via jasonketterart.com This has nothing to do with that, however— Rather—if we could have a compositional drum roll, please— I’m happy to announce—my first Huffington Post essay has just been published. Called “Celebrating Thanksgiving in Haiti: An American Comedy of Error,” it’s what you might expect—sort of. Some of you may recall the comic pieces I wrote about the Thanksgiving Sara and I celebrated from Port-au-Prince. This is a serious take on that experience—an essay, editors at the Huffington Post Impact page accepted within 8 hours of submission. I nearly peed my pants! Yet wet underwear aside, I beg invite you to leave comments in respose to my piece on the Huffington Post site and to “fan” me there. I’d, also, LOVE you to share the link (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathryn-mccullough/celebrating-thanksgiving-_b_2167435.html) via Facebook, Twitter, and other social media. Please, celebrate with me. In the meantime, I’ve sent Sara on an errand—“Quick, Baby. Drive to Kroger. Need Depends!” Note: Please follow me on Twitter. And please consider doing your Black Friday shopping at idiomART, my Etsy site. But most importantly, Happy Thanksgiving! And thanks for reading “Reinventing the Event Horizon.” Thanks to Monica of “Monica’s Tangled Web” and Nicole of “Third Eye Mom” for inspiring me to pursue publication at the Huffington Post. 0.000000 0.000000 Please share with your friends! Thanks so much! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit Print Email LinkedIn Tumblr Like this: Like Loading... Related This entry was posted in Blogging/Writing, Holidays, humor and tagged AnneLamott, blog, blogging, Depends, diaper crisis, holidays, Huffington Post, humor, life, shitty first drafts, Thanksgiving, Writing. Bookmark the permalink. Post navigation Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping and a DNA of Hoarding My Father’s FBI File (Another Installment of “Kids Make the Best Bookies: A Mafia Memoir”) 93 thoughts on “There’s a Diaper Crisis in my Writing Life! (Big Announcement 1)” Dana says: November 20, 2012 at 5:05 pm Congratulations, Kathy! That’s FANTASTIC news! On my way to check out your essay. 🙂 LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 11:59 am Thanks so much, Dana. I’m still beside myself with excitement! I appreciate your reading it. And if you could “fan” me over there and leave a comment, it would be awesome. If not, that’s cool too. Hope you’ve having a lovely week. LikeLike Reply slpmartin says: November 20, 2012 at 5:10 pm Congrats…now for that novel! 🙂 LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:00 pm Goodness, Charlie. Let’s finish the memoir first!!!! Thanks, my friend, for such long-standing and consistent support! LikeLike Reply thirdeyemom says: November 20, 2012 at 5:17 pm Awesome!!!! You go girl!!!! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:02 pm Thanks, Nicole. And thanks especially for the inspiration! You rock, my friend. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. LikeLike Reply thirdeyemom says: November 21, 2012 at 5:44 pm Happy Thanksgiving! I’ll remember your post! 🙂 LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:41 am If you can, will you leave me a comment over there, and “fan” me? I didn’t know about this “fanning” thing. Will “fan” you, as well. Again, thanks, for the inspiration, Nicole. And Happy Thanksgiving you you and your family! LikeLike thirdeyemom says: November 22, 2012 at 3:01 pm Yes, will do! I got to find the link….can you resend it? I will go over and do so! I did tweet it and put it on FB but yes it is good to leave comments on HP too and I will fan you as soon as I get the link. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Sara! 🙂 LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: November 23, 2012 at 5:44 pm I sent the link in an email last night, Nicole. Hope you got it. Happy Leftovers Day, my friend. LikeLike thirdeyemom says: November 24, 2012 at 12:32 pm I faned you! 🙂 And of course left a comment! 🙂 LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: November 25, 2012 at 6:20 am I saw, Nicole. Thank you so much! I fanned you, as well. Will leave a comment if I can find you last post again. LikeLike thirdeyemom says: November 25, 2012 at 8:43 am Will send it when I can. Actually the last one I did was in the travel section called “How to get to the end of the world”. If I can find the link I’ll send it! 🙂 LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: November 26, 2012 at 8:23 am I’ll find it. You have enough on your plate. LikeLike thirdeyemom says: November 27, 2012 at 10:03 pm 🙂 LikeLike Chatter Master says: November 20, 2012 at 5:17 pm Well hot damn of pee flowing celebatorily down the road of success!!!!!!! Congratulations Kathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to read it. I will save it to very last so I can revel in the joy of this. I am looking forward to it. But now I have to go to the bathroom. I have no reason to pee my pants. 🙂 LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:04 pm You crack me up, Colleen. Well, once your bladder is safely emptied and you have Thanksgiving under hand–hand go on over to HuffPost and read–if you have time, “fan” me and leave a comment! Talk to you soon, my friend. Happy Thanksgiving to you and David and your family! LikeLike Reply Chatter Master says: November 21, 2012 at 4:52 pm Happy Thanksgiving to you and Sara and all of “your’s”. I did read the article (loved it). I don’t think I “fanned” you but I tried to leave a comment. I don’t think it worked. I’ll just hop back over and see what’s up with this “fan” you thing. LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:37 am Tell ya what, the first time I tried to leave a comment there, I found it confusing–probably too big-city for a Kentuckian like me. LOL I failed. I’m afraid you’ve fallen victim to the same. But, hell, maybe better luck next time. Happy Thanksgiving to you and David and your family, dear Colleen. Love and hugs to all of you! LikeLike Chatter Master says: November 22, 2012 at 8:17 am Happy Thanksgiving ! I did go back and managed to figure out how to “fan” you! Done!!!! So maybe my comment showed up this time???? I will check yet again. I really did enjoy it. I hope that means they have recognized your brilliant skill and we’ll see more on HP from you. Love and hugs returned to you and Sara. 🙂 LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: November 23, 2012 at 5:37 pm I haven’t seen it, but goodness, it’s not that important. Hope you’re enjoying your Thanksgiving on Friday, my friend. LikeLike Chatter Master says: November 24, 2012 at 8:50 am Crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And of course it’s important!!!!! 🙂 I will make this work! LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: November 25, 2012 at 6:16 am It worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Colleen. You’re one determined friend! Thank you so much!!!! LikeLike Chatter Master says: November 25, 2012 at 10:36 am 🙂 You are most welcome! LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: November 26, 2012 at 8:23 am 🙂 LikeLike She's a Maineiac says: November 20, 2012 at 5:36 pm Wahoo! Congrats to you, Kathy! I hope you and your family enjoy Thanksgiving. LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:05 pm You, too, Darla. Thanks so much. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! Enjoy the abundance! LikeLike Reply Miranda Gargasz says: November 20, 2012 at 5:44 pm YAHOOOOO! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:06 pm I know. Will call you this week some time! Hugs—————— LikeLike Reply My Inner Chick says: November 20, 2012 at 5:54 pm Congraaaaats! Can’t wait to read it. Huffington ROCksss. So do you. xx LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:08 pm Thanks, my friend. I’m still beside myself with excitement over all of this! Happy Thanksgiving and hugs to you! LikeLike Reply Mark Petruska says: November 20, 2012 at 6:14 pm Cool beans! Nice accomplishment, Kathy. Congratulations on some well-deserved publicity. LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:10 pm Wow, can you believe it, Mark? Thanks for sharing my excitement. Hope you and Tara and the kids have a lovely Thanksgiving–and congrats on the new job! Hooray for you! LikeLike Reply Emily Cannell says: November 20, 2012 at 6:26 pm Omedetogazaimasu! Congratulations! Fans waving- Trumpets blaring- drums rolling- Emily drinking champagne in your honor! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:13 pm Any excuse to enjoy a “beverage” or twelve–right? LOL Happy Thanksgiving, my friend. Email me and let me know what’s up with you guys. Where ya headed? Hugs————–oops, and THANKS! LikeLike Reply Tori Nelson says: November 20, 2012 at 6:27 pm BIG TIME! So excited for you, Cappy! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:15 pm Thanks, dear Tori! Love and hugs to you and your family this week! Eat some cake or pie or a poptart or two in my honor! Hope to see you all soon. LikeLike Reply k8edid says: November 20, 2012 at 6:30 pm Nice work, kiddo. Off to read…. LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:15 pm Thanks, my friend. Hope you’ll leave a comment over there and let me know what you think! LikeLike Reply Laurie Buchanan says: November 20, 2012 at 7:21 pm Goodness, Gracious, Sakes Alive. I am so darned PROUD of you I can’t see straight. congratulations, Congratulations, CONGRATULATIONS! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:17 pm You know, Laurie, you are simply the dearest! I love your willingness to share my joy and excitement. WHat a gift! I’m tickled to death that you are proud of me. Just tickled. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend! LikeLike Reply lameadventures says: November 20, 2012 at 7:40 pm I printed out your essay to read on the train ride home from The Grind this evening. Excellent! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:19 pm Thanks for the comment over at HP, my friend. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Martini Max and his family, as well! By the way, would you mind “fanning” me over there? To fan–a new use of the word. LikeLike Reply lameadventures says: November 21, 2012 at 1:29 pm Didn’t I do that or did I just follow you? Happy Turkey Day to you, Sara, Ralph and Lucy! LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:31 am I forget at the moment how has commented there and who hasn’t, but I think you did. Happy Thanksgiving to you–and Martini Max and family, as well. Enjoy, my friend! LikeLike Adam S says: November 20, 2012 at 8:17 pm Congratulations Kathy — that’s killer! I’m leaving you some feedback on the essay itself. Great piece! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:23 pm Adam, you are such a sweetie. Thanks so much for the comment. I loved it. I’ve responded, but I don’t know if my comment has made its way through the approval queue yet. It should soon. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, my friend! LikeLike Reply Adam S says: November 21, 2012 at 1:16 pm You’re very welcome. Great piece, and congratulations — how cool! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well! LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:29 am 🙂 LikeLike cindyricksgers says: November 20, 2012 at 8:22 pm Congratulations!!! Great essay, too, by the way…I shared it to my facebook page and have a couple comments already! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 21, 2012 at 12:25 pm Oh, thank you so much or sharing!!!! Glad your friends appreciated it, as well. Hop you have a happy Thanksgiving–assuming you live in the US. Where are you from? LikeLike Reply cindyricksgers says: November 21, 2012 at 6:01 pm Yes, I’m in the USA…Beaver Island, Michigan…Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:41 am 🙂 LikeLike Jackie Cangro says: November 20, 2012 at 8:25 pm Congrats, Kathy! This is so exciting! I loved your essay. I think it will give people a lot to think about this Thanksgiving. I come face to face with this every day when I ride the subway and I think about the implications of the issue you raised. Well done! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:21 am Thanks, Jackie, so happy to hear you enjoyed it. I had never thought of the subway being a place to encounter poverty–but now that you mention it, it makes perfect sense. It is sort of the under-belly of the city, if you will. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend! LikeLike Reply C.Condello says: November 20, 2012 at 8:30 pm Congrats Kathy – LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:22 am Thanks, Chris! Happy Thanksgiving! LikeLike Reply monicastangledweb says: November 21, 2012 at 12:14 am Kathy, I’m so happy for you. This is your red-letter day and a great way to get your Thanksgiving holiday off to a positive start. Much to be thankful for, if you ask me! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:23 am Oh, Monica, you are such a sweetie. Thanks for the inspiration, my friend. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family–and to Henry, of course. LikeLike Reply Debra Kolkka says: November 21, 2012 at 3:30 am Congratulations! That is wonderful news LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:25 am Thanks, Deb. I’m excited. Hope you’re having a lovely week. LikeLike Reply Justcallmegertie says: November 21, 2012 at 7:00 am Congratulations! Can’t wait to read it…but not now, have to pretend to do some work 🙂 LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:27 am Hope you got lots of work done, Gertie, my friend. It’s Thanksgiving here in the US, so we have a 4-day weekend–one full of much feasting–and not so much work! LikeLike Reply Justcallmegertie says: November 22, 2012 at 12:57 pm I read your huffington post essay, and really liked it. Wanted to comment but had problems signing in via Facebook. Have a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday. LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: November 23, 2012 at 5:43 pm Thanks for reading, Gertie. At first, I found commenting there a challenge, as well. I’m just so happy you read it. Hope you have a great weekend, my friend. Thanksgiving here was yummy! LikeLike lisaspiral says: November 21, 2012 at 8:21 am Congratulations! That’s wonderful. Now I’ll have to scope out the article and figure out how to comment there. 🙂 LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:28 am You did it, Lisa! You figured it out. Thanks so much for taking the time. You rock, my friend. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Hugs to you! LikeLike Reply Kathy says: November 21, 2012 at 2:53 pm Kathy, I am so happy for you! That is the bestest news on the planet! So glad that your writing, peeing aside, is getting some widespread recognition. In this Thanksgiving moment, I am so grateful for that. LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:34 am You’re a sweetie, Kathy. It’s been amazing to become an official Huffington Post blogger. I never imagined it could happen. You should submit something, Kathy. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend. LikeLike Reply Deanna says: November 21, 2012 at 5:39 pm Woot woot – this is amazing and exciting news – I’m heading on over there to comment – so happy for you!!!! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:39 am Deanna, thank you so much for your comment. I haven’t gotten to respond to all of them over there. Heading over there now. I appreciate your enthusiasm, my friend. Though you’re not in the US, happy Thanksgiving, anyway! LikeLike Reply Valentine Logar says: November 21, 2012 at 11:28 pm I will be over there in just a hot minute. Congrats! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 22, 2012 at 7:43 am Thanks so much for your comment over there, Val. I’m heading over there to respond. Saw that you left one. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend. You’re in the US, right? LikeLike Reply Sandy Sue says: November 22, 2012 at 8:30 am Very cool. Congratulations. LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 23, 2012 at 5:38 pm Thanks, Sandy. It’s been fun. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. LikeLike Reply lisa@notesfromafrica says: November 22, 2012 at 9:02 am This is so cool! Congratulations Kathy! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 23, 2012 at 5:39 pm Thanks for sharing in my excitement, Lisa. When I started blogging two years ago, it never even occurred to me to dream it might lead to the Huffington Post. How knew? Hope you and Wilie have a lovely weekend. LikeLike Reply Andra Watkins says: November 22, 2012 at 9:27 am Many congrats and Happy Thanksgiving! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 23, 2012 at 5:41 pm Thanks so much, Andra! I can’t believe it, to be honest. Like I said to Lisa above, it never occured to me to hope for this. Hope you have a lovel Helsinki weekend. LikeLike Reply Munira says: November 24, 2012 at 4:15 am You’re famous! I remember reading about your Haiti Thanksgiving on your blog before, but it’s still a funny and thought-provoking piece. Well done you!! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 25, 2012 at 6:18 am Maybe not quite famous, but excited, still. Glad you enjoyed this new, more serious version of the story. Thanks for reading, my friend. LikeLike Reply kelsgonebush says: November 25, 2012 at 4:08 am Popping over there now 😉 LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 25, 2012 at 6:20 am Thanks, Kel. Hooe you’re feeling well! How far along are you now? LikeLike Reply kelsgonebush says: December 2, 2012 at 1:28 am Oooh I love your Etsy shop too !! – Im about 6 months – due March 2 so 3 months to go !! (cannot wait , pregnancy is nice but limiting !! ) xx LikeLike Kathryn McCullough says: December 3, 2012 at 10:25 am Oh, how great to hear from you, Kel. I hope you’re feeling well. I can’t believe you are so far along! Gosh, next I know your child will be in university! LOL Glad you like the Etsy shop! Thank you. LikeLike territerri says: November 25, 2012 at 10:53 am This is SUCH exciting news!!! Congratulations, my friend! LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 26, 2012 at 8:24 am I know. I’m really excited. Thanks for sharing my enthusiasm. LikeLike Reply Marianne says: November 25, 2012 at 12:11 pm Woot!! Woot!! Congratulations, Kathy! This is wonderful news! I’ll go right over and read now. Thanks for sharing your accomplishment with us. 🙂 LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 26, 2012 at 8:31 am So great to hear from you, Marianne. Thanks for sharing my excitement. The story I share is one you’re familiar with, but I’ve put a serious spin on it. LikeLike Reply Playamart - Zeebra Designs says: November 26, 2012 at 11:11 am this is great, and i’m sorry i’m behind on reading! of course i am going to rewrite and comment again! z LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 26, 2012 at 11:16 am I’m with you on being behind. I’m so behind, I’ll never catch up. I think we need to give up on that and move forward from here. LOL Thanks for your determination, Z! LikeLike Reply Robin says: November 30, 2012 at 3:58 pm Congratulations, Kathy!! I’m sorry I’m so far behind, especially since this is such fantastic news. I hope you and Sara had a great Thanksgiving. 🙂 LikeLike Reply Kathryn McCullough says: November 30, 2012 at 8:54 pm Oh, thanks, Robin. We did have a great Thanksgiving. I was pretty excited about the publication, as well. Feel like a real, grown-up blogger now. LOL LikeLike Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here... 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