Ever had a conversation with someone who went on and on and on? Your eyes sort of glaze over and you begin to hear the voice of Charlie Brown's teacher "Wha, wha, wha." Well I don't want the same to happen when someone reads my work. Brevity is key. Keep it simple and direct. I've … Continue reading Short and Simple
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Friday Tantrums
Another Friday, another weekend! And I'm googling "temper tantrums one year olds." I can't remember if my son had tantrums at this age but my one year old bundle of sugar, spice and everything nice has been quirking out. When she can't commandeer her brother's toys or get into the corner with all those plugs … Continue reading Friday Tantrums
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Happy Tuesday! So "Free Flow Friday" was pre-empted by "It's a celebration!" We celebrated our baby girl Sydney's 1st birthday on Saturday and this mommy was consumed with all things party last week. It wasn't even a big party, but I tend to be anal with details and so I become an obsessive thinker and … Continue reading Back to our regularly scheduled programming…
Resolution
You're probably thinking, "Resolutions! Let's get through Christmas first." Well this is another kind of resolution. If you're in the Baltimore area, the Creative Alliance is offering "Writing Resolution," a workshop of writing exercises given by author Jessica Anya Blau on January 7, go to their site for tickets and have a look around while you're … Continue reading Resolution
Barnabas Blessings: thoughts, verses, words... to encourage... 