August 2008

Aloha Friday Edition No. 11

August 29, 2008

My pal Kailani at An Island Life hosts Aloha Friday, based upon a very popular term used in Hawaii when island residents take it easy and look forward to the upcoming weekend — kind of like T.G.I.F. Each Friday, Kailani posts a simple question or topic of conversation. Visitors leave a comment on Kailani’s site […]

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Writing Style Meme

August 25, 2008

Becca started a terrific meme at Write on Wednesday: The Writing Style Meme. In honor of the beginning of the school year and, for those of us no longer in school, memories of “shiny new notebooks and pens,” she invited readers to “take out a fresh sheet of paper” and answer a series of questions […]

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Carnival of Family Life

August 25, 2008

Education Cindy presents To Copy Is To Cheat; Or Is It? posted at Life Without School. Family Crafts and Activities Joanne presents Make A Back To School Gift Basket posted at Homemade Gift Baskets. Joanne says, “I did this for my kids, even though they are homeschooled, and they loved it. It’s a cute way […]

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Wordless Wednesday

August 20, 2008

“Matt,” as he is known to his teachers and classmates, begins his high school junior year tomorrow, but we’ll be renting a larger tux for this year’s prom. He needed a completely new school wardrobe following a spring/summer growth spurt. Chemistry, Advanced Placement U.S. History, Honors English, Algebra II, Advanced Placement Spanish, Bible, and an […]

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Writing Authentically: What Does it Mean to You?

August 18, 2008

“Authentic” simply means genuine, real, not phony or copied. It is a word that has, unfortunately, become a cliched “buzz word” and, along the way, one of my least favorite. Oprah tells us to live our “authentic life,” and other pop psychologists tell us to go out and look for our “authentic self.” (I wasn’t […]

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Friday Fill-Ins: Volume 7

August 15, 2008

1. The last meal I had at a restaurant was teriyaki chicken, rice, and potstickers, accompanied by good lunchtime conversation with a colleague. 2. Shopping is something I intensely dislike. 3. The full moon always inspires me to howl just to drive my kids nuts. Sophie usually joins in. 4. “Would you like some cheese […]

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Wordless Wednesday

August 13, 2008

We all seemed to have insomnia last Friday night. I snapped these about 3:00 a.m., as #1Son and Buddy were having a very serious middle-of-the-night conversation. Topics: Wordless Wednesday

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Does Blogging Make You a Better Writer?

August 4, 2008

“Five Reasons Why Blogging Improves Your Writing” are advanced at Daily Writing Tips: You’ll get into the habit of writing regularly; Instant feedback lets you know how you’re doing; Having readers for your work is a big motivation; The more you practice, the better you will write; and Blogs are an ideal medium for experimentation. […]

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