May 2010

May 30: An Ode to My Dead on Decoration Day

You should know from the outset that my tongue is planted firmly in my cheek.  This post will not mention the decorated dead of America’s many wars.  Not that they don’t deserve it, but, hey, this is an ode to my personal dead.

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Wednesday Writer’s Workshop: Commenting and Conversation

So here’s a short survey…just because I’m curious 1. I think Commenting on blogs is a good way to get my two cents in the best way to create a conversation with the blog author and others a waste of time Other (please specify) 2. When I comment on a blog, I expect nothing the […]

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The BP Oil Spill: What we’re doing wrong

Stop saving stupid people… and consider the bigger picture.

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Performing Failure Analysis on Our Parenting

What’s done is done, and I definitely will not be throwing out my first set of kids as if they were the cussed-up first waffles that didn’t form correctly and now I can cook up a batch that comes out better.

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Wednesday Writer’s Workshop: On The Taking of Notes

Inspiration is not only fickle; it creeps in on silent feet and leaves without saying goodbye.  How then are we supposed to grab and use its bounty?  Oh yes, writers take notes.   At least we mean to.  At least some of the time. Here’s just some of the advice I’ve garnered over the years: […]

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