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June 12, 2013

“What Fates Impose” Signal Boosting

Okay, so you’ve heard that my story “Worthy” was published in an anthology by Alliteration Ink. Now, this same publisher is putting together a new anthology, called “What Fates Impose,” which is spec fic relating to divination of various types. … Continue reading →
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Published on June 12, 2013 14:37

June 7, 2013

My Neighbors’ Plants Eat Better Than I Do!

Yes, this stopped me in my tracks, right before the doors of the grocery store. I couldn’t believe this, but there you go. My various neighbors’ plants are eating better than I am. How strange is this world? Filed under: … Continue reading →
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Published on June 07, 2013 08:01

June 5, 2013

A Bit of Frivolity

It just seems time for some light-hearted learning. I hope you like this video as much as I did. Enjoy a laugh, while learning the answer to the age-old question! Filed under: Uncategorized
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Published on June 05, 2013 14:11

June 4, 2013

Are We Still Here? Really?

I’m not a member of SFWA–not yet–but it’s been my goal pretty much since I knew a) it existed, and b) that I wanted to become a writer, so the latest news really makes me mad, sad, and just plain … Continue reading →
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Published on June 04, 2013 10:46

June 2, 2013

The Wheels Came Off the Cart

June already. And after that initial success in May, everything fell apart. “The wheels fell off the cart,” as my mom would have said. Or, “It all went to H*ll in a handbasket.” Don’t you love old sayings? Oh, I … Continue reading →
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Published on June 02, 2013 07:42

May 25, 2013

Quote of the Week (end)

One only needs two tools in life:  WD-40 to make things go, and duct tape to make them stop.  ~G.M. Weilacher Just in time for the traditional beginning of summer, and the summer to-do and chores lists, this little gem … Continue reading →
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Published on May 25, 2013 07:24

May 22, 2013

Brainless

I lost yesterday to “gluten-brain,” my term for the way my mind feels a day or so after I accidentally ingest glutens. As a celiac, glutens are like poison to my system, and I try very, very hard to avoid … Continue reading →
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Published on May 22, 2013 10:05

May 20, 2013

Splatter Mode

I’ve not posted on schedule for a while. It seems I’m still in “splatter mode,” where I squirt bits of effort here, there, and everywhere, but don’t see much progress in any one area, including this blog. So, here’s an … Continue reading →
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Published on May 20, 2013 15:28

May 14, 2013

Finding Beauty

After we missed our flight this weekend (just don’t ask, okay?), hubby and I went for a walk in another new state park. When you’ve been somewhere for just three months, new places to walk abound, and during this unseasonably … Continue reading →
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Published on May 14, 2013 13:47

May 9, 2013

Rain and Rejection

Three days ago I “released” Mother Nature from my superstition that rain should bring me acceptances, the way cool animal sightings seem to foretell rejection. Well, yesterday it sprinkled in the evening. Today it poured. And I got a rejection. … Continue reading →
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Published on May 09, 2013 15:28