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December 1, 2024
Milk or Water? That’s the Question!
Milk or water? That’s the question my Aunt Willie & Mom argued about for fixing turkey gravy. I remembered their good-natured disagreement.
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November 24, 2024
Gratitude, Thanksgiving & Immigrants!
Gratitude has become a key ingredient in my life plan, and Thanksgiving reminds me to be grateful for all my blessings. Today I look back at my humble beginnings from an illegal immigrant!
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November 17, 2024
Mary Oliver Helps Me—Haikuing Through Life!
Mary Oliver's poems are my favorites. She focuses mostly on nature. Then she adds prayer and it’s a perfect combination.
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November 10, 2024
An Emotional Trigger: Do You Have Any Idea!
As an incest/rape survivor, the results of this last election have devastated me. After the loss in 2016, this loss has triggered me again.
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November 3, 2024
National Cliché Day: What’s That?
I grew up with parents who loved a familiar cliché. I bet you’ve heard one today from someone in your family or a football announcer.
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October 27, 2024
GlowNStroll in Albuquerque: A Great Halloween Tradition!
The GlowNStroll had its premier last year at the Albuquerque Garden Center. What a smashing success it was! And they had a repeat performance this year! GlowNStroll, 2023 Last year, Lin and I had a blast dressing up for the first GlowNStroll at the Albuquerque Garden Center. The garden center houses sixteen different flower clubs,… Continue reading GlowNStroll in Albuquerque: A Great Halloween Tradition!
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October 20, 2024
Setting a Book for Free on Amazon: Not Easy!
Setting a book for free on Amazon is not easy! Remember I am creating a lead magnet for my four-book poetry series.
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October 13, 2024
Delays, Delays, Delays: Not My Choice!
Delays have hampered the release of my new poetry book, Was It a Dream?: Navigating Life’s Journey Through Poetry.
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October 6, 2024
A Lead Magnet—What’s That? And Why Is It Important?
A lead magnet in the book marketing industry plays a key role, but what is it? And why is it important? I’m creating one for my four-book poetry series.
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September 29, 2024
The Progress of My New Poetry Book: It’s Moving Along!
The progress of my new poetry book has been slow it seems. The dog attack set me back tremendously, but I’m pushing forward!
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