I'm dating myself when I admit reading Charles M. Schulze's Happiness is a warm puppy back in the 1960s. I've been thinking about happiness a lot lately. I'm a pretty positive person in general and find happiness in simple things. Happiness to me is the first day it's finally warm enough to open …
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Getting Ready for a Writer’s Conference
A writer's conference can be intimidating and exhilarating at the same time. My first was in San Francisco and, boy, was I green. I registered and booked a hotel room. I was quite proud of my savvy savings (a hefty car payment) booking a room a mere two blocks from the conference hotel--little did I …
A Day in the Life…
I've been complaining (to anyone who will listen) about never having the time to write, so I thought I would keep track of my activities on a writing day to determine what is getting in the way. My day usually starts early. I’m an early riser by nature, so sleeping in for me is 6:30. My day job …