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Remember writing in #tbt for May 21
Another throwback Thursday, with more writing lessons learned. What have I discovered? I engaged Twitter a lot more than I do today. Will I exercise that media more now? Should I? Am I missing something vital? Did I get … Continue reading
Posted in #ThrowbackThursday, Movies, Music, Vibrant Creativity, Scrapbooking, Writing
Tagged art, AtoZ Blog Challenge, books, coffee, Michigan, New Jersey, scrapbook, social media, tea, travel, Twitter, weather, writing
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Updating apps and understanding life through #AtoZChallenge
. . . —- Updating apps shows me even more memories I may or may not want to remember. Looking at Timehop inspired me to scroll through my apps. Early phone pages should be filled with oft-used, important apps. Screens … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Photos, Movies, Music, Vibrant Creativity, Writing
Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, author, blog, Blog hops, blogging, coffee, Detroit, experience, haiku, Happy Planner, life, planner, poetry, ROW80, social media, writer, writing
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Travel back in time with #tbt and #AtoZChallenge
Thursdays are super scary days because of the #ThrowbackThursday or #tbt posts on your social media memories. Unfamiliar with Throwback Thursdays? It’s a hashtag highlighting photos of anything in your past: your deceased dog Bonner when he/she was still alive; … Continue reading
Posted in #ThrowbackThursday, Movies, Music, Vibrant Creativity, Writing
Tagged art, Blog hops, blogging, coffee, CZT, haiku, Instagram, Michigan, Pittsburgh, social media, Starbucks, Swarm, Twitter, writer, writing, Zentangle
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Sharing this anniversary on #AtoZChallenge
Stars aligned 10 years ago to create magic, so today I celebrate my website anniversary. On April 22, 2010, I created my original Wolf Howlings blog at the Canton Public Library in Michigan. That historical moment occurred in the 8-table … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Music, Vibrant Creativity, Writing
Tagged anniversary, AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, change, experience, family, friend, haiku, holiday, Paterno, Penn State, Pittsburgh, poet, poetry, social media, writer, writing
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“B”eing planted in the #AtoZChallenge moment
A gardener by any means I am not, but I cultivate a deep green houseplant forest. . The lawn art my neighbors accomplish humbles me, but endless cycle of pulling weeds is not worth it. Houseplants are as green as … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, family, friend, haiku, Instagram, poetry, social media
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April 1: Art, Artists and #AtoZChallenge
Welcome to Day 1 of the AtoZ Blog Challenge. Today I feel more Zzzzzz than Awake. April is just one of those busy months. And, really, how did it become the 4th month already? I’m distracted with inconveniences today, not … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Music, Vibrant Creativity, Writing
Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, author, blog, Blog hops, blogging, experience, haiku, movies, notegraphy, poet, poetry, social media, writer, writing
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The Pledge of Allegiance written in emoji
In honor of July 4th, I wrote the Pledge of Allegiance in emoji. Emoji has taken over our world. My number one text image is the smiley kissey face. If you ever wondered how the Pledge of Allegiance would read as … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Music, Vibrant Creativity, Writing
Tagged author, emoji, social media, writer, writing
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Happy anti-New Year! Words, focus and remembering January
How are your New Year Resolutions coming along? If you still remember even one of them, that’s not a bad way to start Monday, July 1, 2019. January 1st was a day filled with promise and goals and plans for … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, change, experience, holiday, life, love, Michigan, New Jersey, New Year's, social media, writer, writing
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Reading Challenges: good or bad?
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.”~Thomas Jefferson, American president How sad it is that we as a society make even the joy of reading a massive social media event? There are gazumerous reading challenges out there. … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Music, Vibrant Creativity, WoW, Writing
Tagged author, books, experience, Goodreads, love, reading, science fiction, social media, Star Trek, time, writer
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Success in writing: Breakdown of #ROW80 Round 4 goals, Part 1 of 3
“All great achievements require time.”~Maya Angelou, American poet Round 4 goals. Writing, reading, playing and etc, Today I’m focusing on my writing. This is how I plan to break down and work on these goals, in no particular order: WRITING: … Continue reading
Posted in WoW, Writing
Tagged Blog hops, blogging, DadMemoir, eBook, experience, family, haiku, Haiku Horizons, Instagram, memoir, mommemoir, Montclair Write Group, New Jersey, poet, poetry, ROW80, social media, writing
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What motivates your? Goalsetting for #ROW80 Round 4
“The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.”~Buddha, Indian leader When do you deserve to treat yourself? I use bribery to motivate myself. If I go through emails, then I can spend time on Instagram. If I write … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, change, DadMemoir, eBook, experience, family, friend, games, haiku, Happy Planner, Instagram, life, memoir, mommemoir, Penn State, planner, poetry, Pokemon GO, reading, ROW80, scrapbook, social media, writing
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Land on my feet or my writing *bleep* as #ROW80 Round 3 ends
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love.”~Sophia Loren, Italian actress It seems I’ve been stuck in a lot of things lately. … Continue reading
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Tagged actress, Blog hops, blogging, change, eBook, experience, Facebook, family, haiku, Haiku Horizons, Happy Planner, Instagram, life, linkedin, mommemoir, planner, poetry, ROW80, social media, Twitter, writing
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A Penn State birthday #WeekendCoffeeShare writing & eating ice cream
If we were having coffee… …we would NOT be having coffee. Oh my gosh! Didn’t I tell you Penn State atmosphere is electric?!? Shoulder to shoulder crowds, the bars, the random football cheers, the street music. This town is too … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni, birthday, Blog hops, Facebook, family, Football, Foursquare, games, ice cream, Instagram, love, Michigan, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Pokemon GO, social media, sports, Swarm, travel, weather, WeekendCoffeeShare
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Writing & activity successes–and not–this #WeekendCoffeeShare
If we were having coffee…. Grab a seat. This is one of the most comfortable Starbucks I’ve been in. Of course it’s cold–every Starbucks in this universe is–but it blends spacious and cozy here. We’ve got plenty of time to … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, change, coffee, Dad, DadMemoir, Disney, eBook, experience, family, Foursquare, games, NFPW, Pokemon GO, social media, Starbucks, Swarm, travel, WeekendCoffeeShare, WiiFit, writing
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A pyramid of possibilities promoting on Twitter
“To hold a pen is to be at war.”~Voltaire, French writer Last week, I missed my crystal promotion moment everywhere. My Star Trek MomMemoir that I’ve been rambling about for weeks that takes place in Las Vegas has the perfect … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, eBook, family, holiday, Instagram, life, love, Mom, mommemoir, movies, social media, television, travel, Twitter, writer, writing
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A schedule to publish two stories in one month
“A good beginning makes a good end.”~Louis L’Amour, American author I can do three things at once; at least, I used to. Reflecting on this past Weekend Coffee Share post, my writing and editing process reminded me of Comm 242 … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday, Blog hops, blogging, Dad, DadMemoir, eBook, family, Football, holiday, life, memoir, Mom, mommemoir, Montclair Write Group, movies, Penn State, Pittsburgh, ROW80, social media, sports, Star Trek, travel, WeekendCoffeeShare, writer, writing
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Writing goals are achievable through #ROW80
“Art is the triumph over chaos.”~John Cheever, American writer It has taken me, what, 3 years to finally believe that I can do this. Do what? Everything. Okay, maybe not everything, like walking through a pit of snakes, but my … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, Blog hops, blogging, change, DadMemoir, experience, Facebook, Instagram, life, linkedin, memoir, Michigan, mommemoir, Montclair Write Group, New Jersey, ROW80, social media, Twitter, writer, writing
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Why I’m okay not publishing my book on time
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.~John Muir, American environmentalist I did not publish my memoir on Sunday night as planned, and I’m okay with that. Why? Sunday turned into family time. My husband and … Continue reading
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Tagged author, books, Disney, eBook, family, games, life, love, memoir, Mom, mommemoir, New Jersey, Pokemon GO, social media, Star Trek, travel, writer, writing
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A #WeekendCoffeeShare offering Fiverr tips for publishing
If we were having coffee…. Thanks for coming over. You’re my first guest in our new house because we’re still unpacking, as you can tell. I cleaned off the table for you, a bit. Just push my laptop aside. The … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Blog hops, blogging, coffee, eBook, experience, family, Foursquare, memoir, Mom, mommemoir, New Jersey, social media, Star Trek, Starbucks, Swarm, WeekendCoffeeShare, writing
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Let’s talk Star Trek, #ROW80 and writing tips
“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.”~Confucius, Chinese philosopher Today’s memoir writing tip: Don’t begin with backstory. Perfect advice as I rewrite my Star Trek MomMemoir. The annual Las Vegas Star Trek convention begins in two weeks, … Continue reading
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Tagged author, Blog hops, blogging, change, DadMemoir, eBook, experience, family, life, love, memoir, Mom, mommemoir, Montclair Write Group, movies, New Jersey, philosopher, ROW80, social media, Star Trek, time, travel, writer, writing
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