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Tag Archives: writing
Defending my #ROW80 progress, or lack thereof
“Without a struggle, there can be no progress.”~Frederick Douglass, American author I must be super-progressing because I am super-struggling. I had no idea how much time it takes to pack up a 10-year-worth-of-stuff house. My scrapbook room: yowch! My writing … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, eBook, family, ROW80, scrapbook, writing
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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
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
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, DadMemoir, eBook, family, Happy Planner, memoir, planner, ROW80, social media, writing
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Big News about writing and life
“Move out of your comfort zone; you can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable.”~Brian Tracy, American author Now that it’s officially official, here’s the Big News: we are moving to New Jersey. More correctly, we … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, family, games, Happy Planner, Penn State, Photo365, Pittsburgh, planner, scrapbook, Swarm, 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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Beyond social media: Like yourself
“Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.”~Albert Camus, French philosopher Are you kind to yourself? Probably not. We tell ourselves… I’m not a good writer, we say. I’ll never be published/finish a story. I’m not … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, haiku, Haiku Horizons, Penn State, Pittsburgh, poetry, social media, writing
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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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Who knew word count tightens & excitens your writing?
“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”~Anthony Robbins, American author Sing along with me, folks: Pro-crastin-a-a-ation’s making me wait. I waited until the last days to compile my entries for the Rochester Writers’ 2016 … Continue reading
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Tagged DadMemoir, eBook, flash fiction, Jimmy the Burglar, Michigan, Rochester Writers, 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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Unboxing Uppercase August 2016 delightfulness
“It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.”~Aesop, Greek writer I cancelled my OwlCrate subscription because I found better book box kits. I’m frustrated with OwlCrate. Everything in their boxes is Harry Potter-themed, repeating vendors and impractical trinkets. … Continue reading
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Tagged books, coffee, family, subscription box, writing
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Finding writing inspiration from cheesy sleazy motivational speaker
“Motivational speakers are used car salesmen without the wheels.”~D.W. Hirsch, soon-to-be-World-Famous author I get pumped after a good motivational speech, which is the point of them. My writers group hosted a speaker this weekend who left me wanting more, which … Continue reading
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Tagged books, coffee, family, Michigan, Motown Writers Network, Starbucks, writing
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The beautiful unboxing of Beautiful Madness Book Case, Chapter 3
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”~John Dewey, American philosopher I’m so glad I found Beautiful Madness Book Case subscription company tucked in the back of Aisle 1 at BookExpo America 2016 in Chicago. The owner was … Continue reading
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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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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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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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