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The Newest in Email Invites
Do you remember you had the time to make special cards for the loved ones in your life? For those who still have a craft table and supplies, I am eternally envious. For all those creative types with no time to customize their invitations, log into www.purpletrail.com to see if this might be a great substitute [...]
Staring at the Brick Wall
I have hit a brick wall. I haven’t posted in two weeks…or has it been longer? So I do apologize for being absent. Unlike some writers, I’m not stuck for ideas. Or ability. Or skill level. It’s just plain poor time management. In Victoria Schmidt’s book, a self help book for the miserably time challenged (Book In A Month), she identifies [...]
Lucky Bamboo
I took a photo of three bamboo stalks a while back. What interested me was the curling. As I looked at the stalks, I realized that in its simpleness there is much symbolism. Bamboo is a Chinese symbol for longevity. It earned this distinction because if you ever had bamboo grow in your yard and [...]
A Book in a Month
As a panacea to my time management issues and my desire to focus on my writing, I purchased Book in a Month by Victoria Lynn Schmidt. She claims it is a fool-proof system for writing a novel in 30 days. Yes, this is what I want. To knock out a rough draft in 30 days. This [...]
I used to be smart. What happened?
I used to know a lot of important stuff and a lot more unimportant, unrelated bits of information that I’m sure will not come in handy to anyone, except if you are a game show guest or writing a novel. I used to be smart, but one day I was watching Cash Cab, a tv reality game [...]
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