Getting Back to Center
I’ve changed my mind. I can do that, you know. I can say “no; sorry; something has changed” even after I’ve said, “Sure; I’ll do it.” I don’t do that very often, of course, for each time I run the risk … Read More
“I am the greatest!”
He was like no one else we had ever known. Brash, beautiful, full of optimism, and, we thought at the time, full of himself. Go on; admit it. When Cassius Clay first appeared on the public stage … Read More
A Guest Post from Sasha
Hello all, Sasha here. Alpha mom asked me to step in again this week. May is a busy month here in Vermont, for the humans anyway. It keeps me busy trotting along beside her as she and Alpha … Read More
My 50th High School Reunion, Part I: Expectations
This weekend, Woody and I will be heading south for my 50th high school reunion. I am a proud graduate of East Orange High School (New Jersey), which also claims Bette Davis, Dionne Warwick, and (I just … Read More
Three Things I Wish I Knew Before I Voted in – – – –
Three Things I Wish I Knew Before I Voted In MY FIRST ELECTION I was tempted to say 2000 (or 2004, 2008, or 2012; pick one), but these felt still too close. So, let’s go back in time. Perhaps then we … Read More
My Most Embarrassing Moment
(while doing a book reading) Yes, it’s True Confession time once again. This time, I am motivated by a recent post from Kathy Pooler on Seven Lessons I’ve Learned About Doing Book Readings. As I mentioned in … Read More
THREE THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE I JOINED ___ _____ ______
Last week’s Three Things was fun. The one I’ve chosen for this week is an even tighter spin off from my Freebie-for-Subscribing, Seven Things I Wish I Knew Before I Joined the Peace Corps. (see it up there in the top banner?) … Read More
What in the world is B2BCyCon?
Or, how I handle confusion (theoretically). It’s an online (the CY is for cyber) convention (the CON). The B2B part stands for Brain to Books. I guess that refers to the process of writing a book? Here’s the front … Read More
Three Things I Wish I Knew Before _____
I’m INTRODUCING a New Feature Today I had so much fun putting together my new subscription giveaway, “Seven Things I Wish I Knew Before I Joined the Peace Corps,” (Have you subscribed yet? It’s easy) I thought I might let you take … Read More