November 2008

Sunday Stealing: The Seven-Layer Meme

November 30, 2008

The folks at Sunday Stealing rip off a meme from another blogger each Sunday. They give full credit and a link back to that author’s site, of course — and invite everyone to play along. This week, “The Seven Layer Meme” comes from Professional Mirror, Ph.D., but has also been posted at Life of a Fool. […]

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Sunday Stealing: The Favorite Meme

November 23, 2008

The folks at Sunday Stealing rip off a meme from another blogger each Sunday. They give full credit and a link back to that author’s site, of course — and invite everyone to play along. This week, “The Favorite Meme” comes from Life’s Little Adventures. The Favorites Meme 1. Political show: It’s a toss-up between The […]

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Wordless Wednesday

November 19, 2008

Topics: Wordless Wednesday

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A Writer’s Quest: Technology on the Go

November 17, 2008

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the fact that I took advantage of a Dell promotion. Customers who purchased a 13″ or 15.4″ laptop were given the option of also buying a Dell Mini 9 for $99.00. I was very excited because I had been looking for an extremely lightweight but fully functional laptop […]

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Wordless Wednesday

November 11, 2008

Topics: Wordless Wednesday

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Establishing Writing Goals: What’s Next?

November 11, 2008

Lipstick on a pig, a secret terrorist signal vs. a fist jab show of solidarity, Obama Girl’s crush, Paris Hilton’s faux campaign, Wardrobegate, Barack Obama’s kindergarten declaration of ambition, and, of course, Joe the Plumber! This is Janie the Writer checking in to say, “Are you glad all of that is over?” I thought so. […]

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Carnival of Family Life: Honoring Our Veterans Edition

November 10, 2008

Welcome to the very special Honoring Our Veterans Edition of the Carnival of Family Life. Ninety years ago, November 11, 1918, marked the end of “the war to end all wars.” A year later, President Woodrow Wilson established the first Armistice Day when the reflections of all Americans “will be filled with solemn pride in […]

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Sunday Stealing: The Nudder Meme

November 9, 2008

The folks at Sunday Stealing rip off a meme from another blogger each Sunday. They give full credit and a link back to that author’s site, of course — and invite everyone to play along. This week, “The Nudder Meme” comes from The Deer Yard. The Nudder Meme 1. Who did you spend at least two […]

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BlogBlast for Peace 2008: No Peace Without True Equality

November 7, 2008

For the first time in my life, I am ashamed to be a Californian. This was quite a week. I was traveling on business, so on the evening of Tuesday, November 4, I watched the election returns alone in my hotel room. When, just after 8:00 p.m., NBC News declared Senator Barack Obama the President-Elect, […]

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The Value of a Change of Scene

November 3, 2008

Writers are on a constant, never-ending quest for inspiration. At times, it simply lands in front of us like an unsolicited gift. At other times, it is elusive. Life’s responsibilities invade our consciousness, weigh us down, and rob us of our creative, innovative spirit. Sometimes the solution is as simple as a period of respite. […]

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Sunday Stealing: The McDanger Meme

November 2, 2008

The folks at Sunday Stealing rip off a meme from another blogger each Sunday. They give full credit and a link back to that author’s site, of course — and invite everyone to play along. This week, “The McDanger Meme” comes from Baino’s Banter. The McDanger Meme What are your nicknames? I only have one main […]

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