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 →
What’s up? – I’m getting settled in at work. – I’m starting to unpack the 60-70 boxes of books–or at least dig through them madly searching for certain books I’d really like for reference work. – The grass is growing, so I’ll need to mow and trim this weekend. What’s … Continue reading →
Sometimes unpacking your stuff after a move is like opening a gift you gave someone else and discovering they’ve re-wrapped it and gave it back to you. Sometimes, you discover old treasures anew. Then there are the cryptic labels on the boxes that, when you slice open the box, you … Continue reading →
Regarding “Do What You Love.” I’m taking a long-term view to doing what I love. I’m making the most of my current profession in preparation for being able to do what I love when I retire from it. In my case, that’s because financial security at some level is critically … Continue reading →
Holly Lisle posts The Five Smartest Mistakes I Ever Made and challenges others with blogs to do the same. I’ll have to give this some thought, because, while I know I’ve made way more than five mistakes in my life, how have I dealt with the biggies? I’ve often said … Continue reading →
Sometimes one must go the extra mile to support our deployed troops. The wife of a former co-worker whose gym locker is about six away from mine is on her way to her second (or is it her third?) trip to the Sandbox since Operation Iraqi Freedom began–she and her … Continue reading →
I’d really like to be revising on Twilight this weekend. It still wouldn’t be ready to take a printed version to hubby next week for his review and comment, but I could make some progress. Instead, I’m trying to catch up on a list of about 20-25 items I’m way … Continue reading →
Airports. Ugh. TSA folks have been, by and large, great to work with, but that doesn’t mean I don’t mightily resent to the depths of my toes what happened to this country to create the perceived need for their jobs. I resent it every time I have to stand in … Continue reading →