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As I organize my writing office it has come to my attention that the best way, the easiest way, and possibly the most reliable way to get published may be to create a how-to book about writing. Shamefully, we writers don’t seem to trust ourselves. We need others to direct us, point us in the right direction (the write direction?)…
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Most people are familiar with the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” I agree, but I think it’s time to modify it. I propose, “It takes a village to grow old.” I need a village. To show me where my glasses are. To remind me why I came in this room. To tell…
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My husband participates in three, yes, three, Fantasy Football Leagues. This was a particularly good year for him. He placed second in one league and won the other two– including a big win the weekend before last. His final league goes two weeks beyond the other two, which extends football season for us considering the Bears are always out by…
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Twelve by Twelve has become a pretty popular way to reference things– especially in the new year. Twelve months, one goal a month, twelve goals met. I’ve seen it used by publishers whose goal is to publish twelve great books a year. I’ve seen it referenced in a blog about dieting– less specific, you make your…
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Most Mondays I come to the computer with some sort of idea for my blog. Some Mondays I have so many potential subjects that I have trouble deciding. Then there are the Mondays like this one… I got nothin’. As an author and artist, I am ALWAYS facing a blank page or canvas. It’s not…
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Last year was a cruel beast. Again. Two beasts in a row! But today, this very moment, I choose to make everything new. Right now. Clean slate. All the feel-bad that clung to my aura clouding the light, clogging my thoughts and cluttering my mind– it’s gone. Because I choose to lose it. I can’t keep being angry, frustrated and…
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I had a brilliant idea this morning– I wanted to animate my “year in review”! Scrolling credits! How cool would that be?! Please note, I have never done anything like this before and the morning of the blog deadline was probably not the best time to tackle it… I got exactly 78 frames into my potential…
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Yep, that’s what I thought. It’s been a rough year for us, too. I feel like a broken record, seeing as I said almost exactly the same thing last year. Between health, finances and our future– well, it’s been a really long year, lots to deal with, much hanging over our heads– and I’m exhausted. We’re not…
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