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A few weeks ago I was invited to participate in a one-day FB event as an “inspirational author.” I was curious. What is an inspirational author? I hadn’t thought of myself as an inspirational author particularly, but still, I … Read More
If the responses from my recent Survey Monkey told me anything, it was that most of you (my respondents, anyway) will read it regardless of what I write. Aww. That’s really nice. Thanks. So, today I’m veering off into … Read More
Four women came from different parts of the country to join me in my rental property on Chincoteague Island, Virginia last week. It quickly came to be known as the CincoChincoChics Retreat (first annual?) We were together seven … Read More
Two weeks ago I posted a blog about breastfeeding. I thought I had said it all. I hadn’t. In Bringing Cultural Differences Home, I wanted to introduce my readers to some bizarre cultural differences right here … Read More
This is the blog where I set out on paper (virtual paper), how I plan to pursue my life in the coming year. And not just in the field of social media. FYI: I’ll tell you flat out I’m … Read More
Here’s a repeat of last year’s Christmas season blog. I thought it was particularly timely this year. and as I put it together, a quote from Margaret Mead came to mind: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, … Read More
My guest this week is a young college student, Halie Putorek, whom I first read of in an article she wrote in her school paper about her trip to Tanzania. I loved how she addressed the cultural differences she found … Read More
I’ve been tagged once again. Back in October, I was tagged for the 2014 WIP tour. Today, I’m responding to the One Lovely Blog Tour, a fun-oriented tour that I first heard about from Carol Bodensteiner’s post last month. … Read More
We interrupt our regularly scheduled post to bring you this special, late-breaking announcement. MY BOOK IS LIVE! AT HOME ON THE KAZAKH STEPPE has launched, left the doorsill, flown the coop, left the nest. (are there others?) A Book Launch Party — for … Read More