Month: September 2010

Three Problems Solved, but a New One Appears

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Thanks to Christopher Roberts, who is a regular commenter, for helping me find the answer to the question, “Has Anybody Here Seen My Old Friend Threaded Comments?” When I upgraded WordPress, Brian’s Threaded Comments plugin quit working, and I couldn’t get the threaded comments in WordPress to work. Gravatars have never showed up in comments since I started … Read more

Today is International Freelancers Day

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In a recent post, I told you about International Freelancers Day. Today is the first day of a two-day free online conference for solo professionals. Some of the best freelancers around will be sharing their expertise throughout both days. You’re bound to find several sessions that can help advance your freelancing career. Added 2/5/11: Even … Read more

World Alzheimer’s Day 2010

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Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, which the Alzheimer’s Association states is: … a day when the Alzheimer’s Association joins with organizations and people around the globe to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and its impact on our families, communities and nations. Today, 35 million people worldwide are affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias, and this number … Read more

The Gift: Becoming Primary Caregiver for Mom with Alzheimer’s by Beverly Ellison

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Introduction from Lillie: This is the first post from my associate, Beverly Ellison. You can look forward to more posts from Beverly in the future. ===================================================================== Chances are many of you who are reading this have been impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). As our society continues to age, AD will continue to make itself known. … Read more

Interview with Ben Ferguson: Chaplain to the Chaplains

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Usually the guests I interview on my blog are authors—and today’s guest is, in fact, an author. However,  Ben Ferguson is doing something he considers much more important than writing at the moment, and that something is what we’re going to talk about today. I first met Ben virtually through my friend and former pastor, … Read more

Thank You to August 2010 Commenters

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Thank you to the 172 commenters who left 242 comments in August. Your comments extended the conversation and added value and interest, and I enjoyed replying to every one of them.Every month when I post thanks to commenters, I get questions about how I compile this list. I have explained my system in detail in … Read more

Patriot Day 2010: Remembering 9-11

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Today we honor and remember those who died on 9-11-2001, the people who responded with heroism and compassion, and the men and women of the Armed Forces who fight to protect our freedoms. See more at United States Army Patriot Day 2010. ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the … Read more

Happy Labor Day 2010!

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I hope you are resting from your labor today. Enjoy good food, great friends, tons of laughter, and heaps of joy. photo credit: Seth W.