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Member Monday: Old news or news to you?

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

I’m just back from a two-week research/family trip to Italy where I visited Florence and small red-roofed, hill topped towns in Tuscany. I’ll be posting more about that later this week, but first I’m passing on some of the news, … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: A Wreath for Emmett Till

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

Recently,  the name Emmett Till has surfaced quite a bit in relation to the  Trayvon Martin case in Florida. Houghton Mifflin’s teacher guide to A WREATH FOR EMMETT TILL gives the following short explanation of Emmet Till’s death. Emmett Till was a … Continue reading →

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Oh Happy Day.

Posted on January 21, 2009 by

A new president and Lexulous back on facebook!  Click for conference FAQ’s

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Five on Friday

Posted on November 7, 2008 by

 1. Looking over my blog posts recently I can report that they are decidedly political. (Go figure) I am not apologetic because politics is a lot of what makes me, me. But, since this blog is mostly about me and … Continue reading →

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Early Voting for the Change We Need (and your sanity)

Posted on October 29, 2008 by

This here is what we reporters call a "personal interest" story. It’s the kind that tugs on your heart and stirs something in your mind. I hope it gets you all to vote. If you have early voting, take advantage … Continue reading →

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Edits we can believe in…

Posted on October 12, 2008 by

 I’m actually sharing this Obama video for a writer reason. About 2/3 of the way through, Senator Obama is sitting with the speech writer making edits. Before the camera goes into the room, we see a sign that says Edits … Continue reading →

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The Deadlines Approacheth

Posted on October 8, 2008 by

Things have been crazy busy. This is crunch time for conference planning, I’m working hard at meeting my monthly freelance deadlines, my WIP is tugging at sleeve, and I’m trying to slog through daily household and family chores. This said, … Continue reading →

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Warning: Political Commentary

Posted on September 3, 2008 by
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Five on Friday

Posted on August 29, 2008 by

 1. Hooray for LJ. I have rich text on Safari. Thank you. 2. I find that I like to work in sweeping waves. All novel. All newsletter. All conference. Unfortunately that doesn’t take dates, deadlines, and billable hours into consideration. … Continue reading →

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The Convention- night two

Posted on August 27, 2008 by

The following is an excerpt from the end of Senator Hilary Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. Her speech was truly unifying as she outlined what is at stake in this election. As she says, “we don’t have a … Continue reading →

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