Social Networking…or not

Call me a twit, but I have no interests in Tweets.  Twitter.  Twittering.  (Which, by the way, if ever emerges as an actual English language verb, please kill my English teacher soul.)
I mean, I love you, but I don’t care if you are on the toilet.  Or changing  your socks.  Or have just eaten the [...]

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Kite Day and a late night

Today was Kite Day at the South Shore Country Club, sponsored by Sea Side Kites out of Hull.  The whole golf course was available to frolicking kids, dogs, parents, and kite-wielding crazies for three hours.  A boatload of fun!    We walked down from home (only about .3 miles, though you can bet the return [...]

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Just so you know…

Just in case you’re wondering, I’ve decided to upload my writing to this blog rather than create a whole new website at this time.  Why?  Dunno.  Seems easier this way.
Still, I’m having a hard time with it now.  Could be that it’s after 11 on a Friday night.  Could be I’ve had a few glasses [...]

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Oh, go on…

Hey, when I updated my status on Facebook I wasn’t looking for all those warm fuzzies from you faithful readers. 
But since you were so kind…..awwww!  Thank you!

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Yes! A post in which I actually discuss writing!

Since half of my world is about writing, I figured it was time to blog on that topic.
Sigh.
‘Bout sums it up.  Okay, not really, but it’s been that kind of week.  I’ve been working on a few manuscripts this week, trying to improve my ability to fully capture a child’s voice.  (Unfortunately, I’ve learned that [...]

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New look

Yes, faithful readers, I’m trying on a new look.  It’s spring, after all.  I can use a fresh start.
I am about to go into overload if the weather doesn’t shift soon.  I love New England — part of the lure for me is its bipolar weather personality.  Sure, the old joke goes, if you don’t [...]

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The future of books, take one

Okay, it’s a few glasses of wine into my (getting late) Tuesday night.  I’ve spent some time with Ray, some time folding laundry ( 3 loads), some watching West Wing reruns, and checking in with my writer’s boards.  Came across an interesting interview with popular literary agent Nathan Bransford (who, in addition to being a [...]

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Homework Blues

It’s almost time for my homework.  The usual — math, spelling, handwriting, and reading.
Oh, it’s not mine.  It’s the kids’ work, primarily Mitzi.
It’s funny how I did my best to zip through (or avoid altogether) my own homework during the school years.  Despite my slackishness, I managed to graduate with a pretty great GPA.  As [...]

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PS

other topics on my mind:
What I said when Cooper scrolled to the Beastie Boys on my iPod….
Why do I need to follow the Tweets, anyway?
When too much science is too much — in vitro, a la carte, anyone?

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HOLY GUACAMOLE!

Geez, has it been six weeks since I posted anything on this blog?  Yikes.  What happened?
Life?
School vacation.  Sickness.  Writing, writing, writing, and editing the children’s books I am trying to create.  Submitting when I can.  More family stuff.
Oh, also, eeking out 2 hours a day to train for the Avon Walk.  Sounds funny, but trying [...]

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