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Big News and writing on this #WeekendCoffeeShare
If we were having coffee… Isn’t this new coffee shop great? Thanks for meeting me here. After months of the orange Coming Soon banner outside, u1 Café finally opened last week. Since I work next door, I’m over here a … Continue reading
Will I lose my writing groups when I move?
“The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.”~Hubert H. Humphrey, American politician I need not have worried about losing my writing groups when I move away. Last week, I informed John, the moderator of my Deadwood … Continue reading
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Launching into #ROW80 Round 4 with a deep sigh of writing
“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”~Oprah Winfrey, American entertainer It’s that time again: writing success or failure? I started these A Round of Words in 80 Days challenges last year … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Music, Vibrant Creativity, Writing
Tagged Blog hops, blogging, DadMemoir, eBook, family, Happy Planner, memoir, planner, ROW80, social media, writing
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Tossing #ROW80 Round 3 onto the backseat: it has ended!
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.”~Abraham Lincoln, American president I’ve participated in A Round of Words in 80 Days for a year now and have yet to accomplish … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, family, haiku, Haiku Horizons, Happy Planner, Penn State, planner, poetry, ROW80, social media, writing, YouTube
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Did you know Smurfette had plastic smurfery done?
“I do not like to repeat successes, I like to go onto other things.”~Walt Disney, American cartoonist Cartoons are the foundation of Life. I forgot about that until I came across this post in my WordPress feed. The author discusses … Continue reading
Coffee, beach balls and World’s Greatest Ribs this #WeekendCoffeeShare
If we were having coffee…. Glad you could meet, especially now that I-275 North is open. I like this Orchard Lake Rd. Starbucks because it’s another Clover location. I can’t stay too long. I just came from a Saturday work … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, coffee, family, haiku, Haiku Horizons, holiday, Penn State, Photo365, Pittsburgh, poetry, ROW80, Starbucks, WeekendCoffeeShare, writing
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A writing exercise: Is looking back looking backwards?
“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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Tagged blogging, coffee, family, flash fiction, games, Instagram, Photo365, scrapbook, social media, Starbucks, Swarm, writing
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Five prompts to smack down Writer’s Block
“I learned that if you want to make it bad enough, no matter how bad it is, you can make it.”~Gale Sayers, American athlete I was going to write about Writer’s Block, but I have writer’s block. Small, random prompts … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, books, Deadwood Writers, games, Halloween, holiday, Michigan, poetry, writing
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This #WeekendCoffeeShare: come in from the rain
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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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Beautiful Madness Book Case, Blog hops, blogging, books, coffee, family, games, Happy Planner, Jimmy the Burglar, Michigan, Penn State, planner, ROW80, social media, Starbucks, subscription box, WeekendCoffeeShare, writing, YouTube
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The appeal of writing in coffeeshops
“You can’t blame gravity for falling in love.”~Albert Einstein, German scientist Coffeeshops are my office. Some people find the noise distracting. I find the background noise comforting. The conversations and overhead music soothes me, connects me to the outside world … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, coffee, Coffeeshop Chronicles, Deadwood Writers, haiku, Haiku Horizons, poetry, Starbucks, writing
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What is the key to balancing social media?
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”~Nelson Mandela, S. African statesman Yesterday, I was reminded why I dis-Like Facebook: I spend too much d@=# time on it. I have a social media schedule, one that continues to evolve. For now, … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, coffee, Facebook, haiku, Haiku Horizons, planner, poetry, social media, YouTube
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On cloudwatching, ice cream and PokemonGO
“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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Tagged blogging, coffee, family, games, holiday, Penn State, Photo365, scrapbook, social media, Starbucks, Swarm, Timehop, writing
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How I’m removing #ROW80 stress at this #WeekendCoffeeShare
If we were having coffee…. Hi. I’m glad you could come over today. My husband’s out of town for a few days. He left way early this morning, and it’s quiet and a bit lonely here. I’ve still got some … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, coffee, family, Happy Planner, planner, ROW80, Starbucks, WeekendCoffeeShare, writing
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Sharing my Facebook social media tips this #WeekendCoffeeShare
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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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, books, coffee, Facebook, family, Happy Planner, Instagram, planner, ROW80, scrapbook, social media, Star Trek, WeekendCoffeeShare
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Do you remember your first time? A momentous #TBT
“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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Tagged ATCs, Blog hops, blogging, coffee, Deadwood Writers, eBook, Facebook, haiku, Happy Planner, Instagram, planner, poetry, ROW80, scrapbook, social media, Starbucks, Swarm, Twitter, writing
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Another #WeekendCoffeeShare of productive #ROW80 goals
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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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, coffee, Facebook, family, games, Happy Planner, Instagram, Michigan, planner, social media, Starbucks, Twitter, writing
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Writing productivity with #ROW80 for this #WeekendCoffeeShare
If we were having coffee…. Oh, I’m so glad you made it. This is so bizarre, isn’t it? A coffeeshop inside a movie theater, and not just a counter but a real sit-down coffeeshop with tables and pastries and you … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, books, family, Motown Writers Network, Penn State, ROW80, social media, WeekendCoffeeShare, writing
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Be accountable for your writing: my #ROW80 Round 3 goals
“I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.”~Winston Churchill, English statesman Here we go again. A Round of Words in 80 Days, Round 3 for 2016 runs from July 4 – Sept 22, 2016. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, Happy Planner, planner, ROW80, scrapbook, social media, Timehop, writing
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Why I like Mondays
“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.”~Joseph Campbell, American writer I like Mondays. Today is not the end of a weekend; it’s the deliciously selfish start to my week. Two scheduled work shift bookmark my day, guaranteeing … Continue reading
Hopeful or hopeless: this week’s #ROW80 post
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future; concentrate the mind on the present moment.”~Buddha, Hindu leader Where did I leave off with A Round of Words in 80 Days? I totally lost sight of my … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, eBook, Facebook, haiku, Happy Planner, planner, poetry, ROW80, social media
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