Working on the Bucket List, One Event at a Time
Welcome to a Secret Subject Swap. This week 15 brave bloggers picked a secret subject for someone else and were assigned a secret subject to interpret in their own style.…
Read moreIs Technology a Curse or a Blessing?
Today’s post is a writing challenge. This is how it works: participating bloggers picked 4 – 6 words or short phrases for someone else to craft into a post. All…
Read moreConfessions of a Chronic Volunteer
Welcome to a Secret Subject Swap. This week 15 brave bloggers picked a secret subject for someone else and were assigned a secret subject to interpret in their own…
Read moreThe Benefits of Keeping ‘Em Guessing
Recently while out walking our dog, Maggie, I took the reverse path, in the direction opposite the one we usually walk. I did this because I saw a dog down…
Read more6 Ways Mommy Bloggers Are Heroes
Last week a viral post stirred up emotions about “mommy bloggers.” I want to give the writer the benefit of the doubt (since this is something I have a tendency…
Read moreThe Benefits of the Writing Family
About a month ago, while out with my husband socially, I was asked what I do, and replied “I am a writer.” This was the first time in a long…
Read moreBig News – Another Hat for Me!
I’m going to share a secret. I’m a bit of a column junkie. You know, those chatty pieces in newspapers and sometimes magazines where people cleverly share bits of their…
Read moreAre Early Memories a Blueprint for Life?
Recently, my genealogy research prompted me to look up one of my childhood homes online, which then led to a conversation with my mom about my early memories about my…
Read moreA Long Weekend With the Girls
Book Review – 4 out of 5 stars I recently had the opportunity to read an advance copy of a novel, Girls’ Weekend, by Cara Sue Achterberg, which is due…
Read moreMarch-ing in New Changes
The past month has been one of big new changes. It marks the debut of my very own website as well as the continued publication of my writing on other…
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