Hershey and I take twice daily walks through the neighborhood. We encounter other people, kids, and other dogs. These walks, in addition to getting me out of the house and moving for 40 minutes a day in addition to my usual workout, are therapy for Hershey. As a puppy, we … Continue reading →
Judiciously timed, “Can I help you?” can be a powerful tool in a retail environment. Used blindly, it can be a business killer. Hubby needs hook and loop fastener cable ties. He hasn’t found them where he has time to look, and he doesn’t want to run all over town … Continue reading →
Hubby has me storing a six foot bookcase. It was flat black. He wants it painted walnut. I’d procrastinated about buying the paint and getting started, but we’ve had a couple days of relative comfort temperature and humidity wise. He also found the shelf holders, and I’ll be bringing them … Continue reading →
Our students get all their electronic reading assignments via an intranet configuration called Cyberbook (the contents of which also download to their laptops for off-line use when they’re at home). The same information is also linked via an Outlook calendar. Classes start Monday, and all the students are in their … Continue reading →
Normally, I don’t mention my birthday. At 45, it’s really not much of a big deal. Today was mildly different. Hubby called me in the morning (we usually talk in the evening, so a morning call is special–but not unusual on birthdays or anniversaries). I got to work, did my … Continue reading →
Demented Michelle has a very non-demented article up over at Romancing the Blog about “Marketing Via Cross-Topic Blogging.” She suggests blogging on a variety of subjects can be an effective marketing tool for writers. Instead of attracting only people interested in the art and science of writing (not, typically, your … Continue reading →
About writing, that is. On the plate: Determine a way ahead for If These Walls Could Talk. It’s been on hiatus for eons, and I need to think about where, if anywhere, it’s going to go. Along with that, I need to get back to the first 5,000 words of … Continue reading →
Stephanie Tyler posts search phrases from her site every month. July’s are a hoot (well, so are her other month’s). I thought, maybe I could do something like that. Then I remembered my search phrases–they’d put you to sleep. I thought about that thought. The list of search phrases indicates … Continue reading →
Forward Motion is having a Synopses Marathon this weekend. (I believe you’ll need to be logged in to view that thread.) I haven’t marathoned in awhile, but this is an area where I need work. It also gave me an opportunity to practice critiquing others’ work. In theory, it’s easier … Continue reading →
DaMomma talks about the world Colonel (Retired) Eileen Collins (the current shuttle commander) grew up in and contrasts it with today’s world. “Eileen Collins grew up in a world where women didn’t fly planes, much less mega-ton rocket fueled space shuttles. My daughter only knows a world where women do … Continue reading →