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New Novel: Desired to Death

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

A year and a half ago I took on the National Novel Writing Contest, or NaNoWriMo as it is commonly known.  The goal was to write 50,000 words in 30 days.  At the end of the month, I had indeed … Continue reading →

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I Was Robbed!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

I woke up this morning to discover that someone in Missouri and Arizona won last night’s massive lottery prize.  How did that happen?  It was supposed to be mine.  In fact, I was so sure of it, I did my … Continue reading →

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Finished with My First Novel

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

I am finally through with my novel, and it is such a relief.  Oh, wait a minute…You think I meant I am through as in I completed it and sent it off to an agent, right? No, I mean I’m … Continue reading →

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Taking a Break…I Think

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

When I started this blog in August 2010, I said I would keep it up as long as it was fun. Well, 317 posts and 220 followers later, it is starting to feel more like a chore than fun. Ideas … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Understand Pinterest

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

It’s my own fault.  I said I would never do Pinterest, and then I did. It was really quite innocent. I was researching potting benches or how to organize a linen closet or some other equally vanilla-pudding-like topic, and one … Continue reading →

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How Blogging Has Enriched My Life

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

It is darn hard to make new friends when you relocate right before your sixtieth birthday.  We’ve been living in Virginia for nearly four years now, and though we have met many lovely people, we have not made any real … Continue reading →

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Taking a Break

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

I have been at this blogging thing for just a couple of weeks shy of two years, and I have been fairly dedicated to writing several posts a week. Many times during the two years I have posted every week … Continue reading →

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I Am My Own Worst Enemy

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

I always have these grandiose plans to manage my life in order to be productive, efficient, and satisfied.  I give myself pep talks, set goals, get excited about how much I’m going to accomplish and how happy I’ll be with … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Distorted

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

I took this picture from the inside of a monastery on a little island outside of Mystic, Connecticut. A Bonus of Blogging: I’ve been following Big Al’s blog and he’s been following mine. Recently, after discovering that I live in … Continue reading →

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Stop! I Can’t Take Any More!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Last week I read a post on Saturday Evening Porch‘s blog about something called Pinterest.  That was the first time I had ever heard of it, and I wasn’t really clear about what it is.  No matter, I thought.  It’s … Continue reading →

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