A reader expressed an interest in posts on journal writing. A journal can be just anything you, the writer, want it to be. So the first step should be to decide what that is. Why do you journal? What do you hope to accomplish? Journals and diaries are sometimes considered to be the same. In … Read more
Today is Armed Forces Day, a day to show support for our military members and to thank them for their service to our country. My good friend, Fr. Jerry Sherbourne, is a military chaplain. His blog helps us understand the sacrifices our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines – and their families – make to defend our … Read more
Maybe you’re an employee or a freelance writer assigned to write a company policy manual. Your employer says, “This is so confusing I don’t understand my own policies!” Or you’re a multi-published author with a new book out. A major reviewer writes, “Don’t waste your money or your time on this disappointing effort.” Or you’re … Read more
The Global Day of Prayer is Pentecost Sunday, May 27, 2007. Events will be held in more than 200 countries around the world. The ten days between Ascension and Pentecost are 10 days of prayer to prepare for the global event. If you would like to participate, you can download a 10 Day Prayer Guide … Read more
Christian Carnival CLXXII is posted at Crossroads: Where Faith and Inquiry Meet. You’ll find more than two dozen posts that are thought-provoking, inspiring, interesting, and well worth reading. [tags]Christian Carnival[/tags]
Liz Strauss at Successful Blog has honored me by naming me a Successful Blog SOB. Thanks, Liz! Being called a Successful and Outstanding Blogger, especially by someone I respect as much as I do Liz, has made me feel much better after being under the weather for several days.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Last week I shared my personal experiences with stroke, linked below in the Related Posts list. I hope these experiences help bring awareness to the effects of stroke on the individuals affected. However, it’s important for people to know some basic information about stroke. You can learn about the … Read more
In National Stroke Awareness Month: My Stroke – the Aftermath, I briefly described the neurological problems I’ve had for several years, presumably as a result of the stroke I had a few years before. This week, I have had several episodes with different and more severe symptoms that concerned me. During one such episode on … Read more
Denise at Freelancing Journey recently tagged me for a group writing project on productivity. The writing project was started by Ben Yoskovitz at Instigator Blog to compile the “Ultimate Guide to Productivity.” As I indicated in Memes and Gotta Get Goals!, I am selective about which of these kinds of projects I participate in. Although … Read more
In my post on goals, I mentioned that one of my goals for this blog is to give writing advice for “non-writers” who have to write for their jobs and everyday lives. As a result of that post, Lowell Crabb at Acceleration of Money suggested I give advice on persuasive writing. So for Lowell and … Read more