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January 25, 2018
Clean Out Your In Box Week
This is National Clean Out Your In Box Week. I try to clean mine out daily. The longest I go is weekly. I dislike clutter; leaving old emails hanging around in my inbox is a form of clutter. What I really need is a “Clean Out Your Email Server” week. Once a month. It’s usually […]
January 22, 2018
Favorite Childhood Books
#UpbeatAuthors are remembering their favorite childhood books this week. I’m a reader. I have always preferred to read over watching television. But given my status as a bookworm, I did not have a difficult time picking a favorite book or two. Both had a lasting impact on me. One is frequently mentioned by other authors. […]
January 18, 2018
Getting to Know You
Today is National Get to Know Your Customers Day. You get to see slices of my life. What about your life? What’s your favorite color? If you had to eat only one food for a month, what would it be? Favorite snack food? Favorite winter activity? Coffee or tea? You can answer any or all […]
January 4, 2018
Thursday Thoughts: Meatballs
Many years ago, when I first started working in local TV, I was introduced to a small groceteria located on the first floor of a nearby high rise (for this city) apartment building. We called it the Skyline Deli, even though that wasn’t the official name. The store hopped during the lunch hour. They carried […]
January 1, 2018
Mondays with MJ: #UpbeatAuthors
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m mixing up my social media a bit in 2018. One of those changes is blogging on Monday instead of Sunday. The logic behind this move is that last year, I became of a group called Upbeat Authors, which is a “group of authors who support each other […]
December 31, 2017
Universal Hour of Peace
Copied from the Universal Hour of Peace web page: The Universal Hour of Peace is measured locally from 11:30 pm December 3lst through 12:30 am January 1st. We encourage you to initiate the new year with peace-filled intent. Refraining from any harmful thought and activity, some meditate in solitude while others join with family and […]
December 27, 2017
Changes
It’s that time of year when most people, including me, start thinking about the upcoming year. Yes, I’ve set my goals for 2018 (see my blog of December 13), but I’ve been thinking about how and when I do things. I’ve decided it’s time to make a few changes in my social media calendar. My […]
December 24, 2017
Best Christmas Scene in a Book
Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne. I am on my second copy of this book. The first one disintegrated from overuse. I once lent the book to a friend, who had it for months. She simply couldn’t get into it in the beginning: “That stupid silver spoon,” she kept saying. But she finally succumbed and ended […]
December 20, 2017
National Sangria Day
Why this observance is in December is one of life’s imponderables. I think of sangria as a summer drink. When I was first old enough to drink, we would go to the Ground Round (a chain restaurant that barely continues to exist) and order pitchers of sangria. I have many fond memories. Hazy, but fond. […]
December 17, 2017
Book Reading Bingo: Bet Me
If you follow my blog, you know my local RWA chapter is doing a Book Reading Bingo Challenge. Once a month (or so) I recommend books for a category or two. Jennifer Crusie’s Bet Me would fulfill either of the following categories: Dress for Success Eat, Drink, and Be Merry The heroine (Min) needs to […]
