Me
“RA,” pronounced as the initials, has been my main nickname for ten years. I am a word nerd. I strive for precise language, lament the state of the abused apostrophe, and relish learning new vocabulary. For a living, I write and edit medical publications, in addition to freelance projects on the side. In these parts, I do my best to write and edit insightful, entertaining entries. I write almost exactly how I talk. In my spare time, I love to read, take pictures, and bake.
My husband, JG, is a high-school math teacher, and we’ve lived in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, since October 2005. In July 2007, we adopted our Westie puppy, Ted.
I can also be found on Flickr, Goodreads, or via e-mail.
This Site
I started Definitely RA in June 2006, mainly for the purpose of a writing exercise for myself. I wanted to see if I could write clearly about my life and how I felt about it, that’s all. The site was never intended to be a secret; I figured that if people found it in their travels, it was fine with me. I was stunned to receive my first comment.
The original site was powered by Blogger and the free interface was a great way for me to get introduced to the whole set-up. In June 2007, I made the switch to my very own domain as a way of commemorating my one-year blogiversary. I applied the current theme in January 2008.
Blog basics:
- Powered by: WordPress
- Hosted by: BlueHost
- RSS Feeds: Posts and Comments
- Theme: customized Copyblogger
My Projects
For better or for worse, I feel like I’ve become That Blogger Girl Who Starts Things, so here is a run-down of online projects with which I’ve been involved.
- November-December 2007: Secret Blogger Santa
- February 2008: Virtual Engagement Party for OPH
- May, October 2008: Mission: Put Together
- July-August 2008: Whip It Up
- January 2009: Very Bookish
