Writing is hard work, or so they say. Yes, I'll agree with that. The seat of your pants get all shiny from excessive wear and tear and still you often have more work than hours in the day if you're like most writers. If you've done any amount of serious writing you'll probably agree that [for the rest of the story, click here]
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Oct 092011
Blogging is a two way conversation – even though it often doesn't feel like it. I've been getting some very nice comments and feeling like perhaps I'm making headway in developing a style and content that has value to you – my reader. I'm not setting the world afire with my incomparable wisdom and wit. [for the rest of the story, click here]
I'm an avid enthusiast when it comes to self-help and positive thinking. There's a lot to be said for both. But a long time ago I found that there's a lot more to survival in this world than these have to offer. As a freelance writer and an entrepreneur I've had ample opportunity and lots [for the rest of the story, click here]
Jul 272011
Several have asked me how to determine what they should write when they are building their autobiography, family history, memoirs and such. My response is invariably, it depends. When I was cub writer the first lesson drummed into my head was "nobody cares about you and what you think". But that was journalism where arms-length [for the rest of the story, click here]
Jul 072011
Your legacy should be a life-long project. It's never too soon to start working on it. We may have many years ahead – but then do we? Youngsters in their 20s and 30s are just as prone to dying as elderly citizens of retirement age. When I talk about legacy, I'm not interested in the [for the rest of the story, click here]
Interesting, isn't it, how we all tend to think in terms of stereotypes? But stereotypes can be ever so deceiving. Today I had a follow-up visit with my doctor. It was fairly routine except that prior to seeing him, a new practitioner came in to do the initial screening. She reviewed all my vitals and [for the rest of the story, click here]
Jun 122011
Writing, painting and other creative pursuits are probably some of the most misunderstood occupations a person can aspire to…and yet, I encourage all seniors to try their hand at these pursuits. At a time when ageism is rampant and most seniors find it next to impossible to find viable employment and to secure little more [for the rest of the story, click here]
May 172011
What do you see? This isn't a trick question. Think about it….. It's a field of yellow flowers, right? It's actually quite beautiful, isn't it? Would you be surprised if I told you this is a vacant lot in a run-down neighborhood just west of Chicago filled with weeds? Here's what John Constable an English [for the rest of the story, click here]