Category Archives: Art & Scrapbooking

A writing exercise: Is looking back looking backwards?

Posted on September 1, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“A woman’s mind is cleaner than a man’s; she changes it more often.”~Oliver Herford, American writer Have you ever reviewed your life one month at a time? The Photo365 app–for iPhone, definitely, maybe Android–gives me that opportunity. Take a photo … Continue reading →

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This #WeekendCoffeeShare: come in from the rain

Posted on August 27, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

If we were having coffee…. Hi. How are you today? Thanks for making it out in this rain. Downpour. I’ve never been to City Coffeehouse before. My husband’s gonna join us after he’s done record browsing. I recommend the Organic … Continue reading →

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On cloudwatching, ice cream and PokemonGO

Posted on August 1, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.”~John C. Maxwell, American clergyman My month began and ended with clouds. I remember those two moments specifically because of a comment my husband made. “Look at that sky,” he said, … Continue reading →

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Sharing my Facebook social media tips this #WeekendCoffeeShare

Posted on July 23, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

If we were having coffee…. Hey, nice of you to join us here. I haven’t been back to Moonwinks since the start of my first job here in Michigan. Back then, we weren’t into coffee, just sweet flavored coffee drinks, … Continue reading →

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Do you remember your first time? A momentous #TBT

Posted on July 21, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”~William Shakespeare, English poet Today is a momentous Throwback Thursday: July 21, 2009 is the day of my first Facebook post. I was with my Journal Club writerfriends at … Continue reading →

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Another #WeekendCoffeeShare of productive #ROW80 goals

Posted on July 17, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

If we were having coffee…. Hey there!  I’m glad you can join me so late this night.  It’s a gorgeous night for a walk, and we just came back from one in Plymouth.  The park area all around the fountain … Continue reading →

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Self-promotion: Things to do and not to do

Posted on May 23, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

I used to be all about the me-me-me approach to self-promotion, but now I realize that sucks. Oh, you should be proud of your work. I am; my writings are great. As Barbara Fine said at BEA16, “No one cares … Continue reading →

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My final #ROW80 Round 1 reflections and suggestions

Posted on March 23, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.”~Winston Churchill, English statesman A Round of Words in 80 Days. The challenge is detailed here on the #ROW80 blog for all writers, bloggers, artists … Continue reading →

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