Thank you to the 100 commenters who left 171 comments in August. My apologies for my tardiness in recognizing you. Your comments extended the conversation and added value and interest, and I enjoyed replying to every one of them. Top Contributor (12 comments) Marius Poker Online Major Contributors (7 comments) Jamal broccoli soup Randall Proofreading … Read more
Note from Lillie: The recommendations in this post come from the guest poster, Danny Ashton. I am not familiar with these gadgets and have no opinion of their usefulness. ==== Being a freelancer is a great way to earn a living. However, there are a number of little gadgets that can help make your freelancing … Read more
I hope you’re already registered for the free online conference from the International Freelancers Academy, today, International Freelancers Day. Check out the presentation schedule and attend the sessions that interest you.
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, a time to spread awareness of this disease and the people who suffer from it. Shockingly, one in ten people over the age of 65 suffer from Alzheimer’s disease (AD). If you and your family are not affected yet, you most likely will be in the future. I was one … Read more
Sunday, September 18th is Back to Church Sunday. This video offers an invitation. If you don’t go to church regularly, I hope you will take up the invitation and go to church. If you’re in the San Antonio area, I invite you to my church, All Saints Anglican.
Many of the little-known special days, weeks, and months that I mention here are created by an organization to support a cause or product or activity. Although Constitution Day and Citizenship Day isn’t well-known, it is in fact a legal observance designated in Title 36 of the United States Code. The law states: (b) Purpose.— … Read more
Added 9/20/11: Registration for this conference closes at midnight Eastern time on Thursday, September 22. If you haven’t registered yet, do it now. Even if you’re interested in only one or two of the sessions, you need to register to attend the ones you want. ================== The International Freelancers Academy has declared September 23, 2011 … Read more
My guest today is Michielle DJ Beck, author of the book, Sorry, I Thought I Loved You, which I reviewed last Friday. Lillie: Welcome to A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye, Michi. Although we’ve never met in person, we’ve known each other in the virtual world for more than a decade. I’m excited about the … Read more
That Tuesday morning, I was headed out for an interview for a part-time job. My husband Jack was driving a school bus, and he called me moments before I left the house and told me to turn on the TV. I was flabbergasted to see that a plane had flown into the World Trade Center, … Read more
Sorry, I Thought I Loved You Michielle DJ Beck (author) and Marcus A. Lindemann (contributor) Chipmunkapublishing June 10, 2011 ISBN: 978-1849915168 Paperback, 286 pages, $21.00; also Kindle edition, $9.00 Nonfiction This is not an easy book to read, but it is a worthwhile one for anyone who knows or suspects he or she is a … Read more