Monthly Archives: October 2010

This just in….

I’m breaking from routine. For those of you who know me well, breaking from routine can send me into a tizzy — there’d better be a darn good reason to deviate. Today, I have two great reasons: 1. Beth Hoffman, … Continue reading

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Get Busy, Missy

After last week’s Freshly Pressed whirlwind of fun, I’ve finally settled back into some kind of normal, which feels a little bit like this: At least, that’s the face I made this morning after I saw Wordsmith.org’s choice for the … Continue reading

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You Mean, You Have to Practice?

“A thousand books on tennis won’t improve your serve, but a thousand serves will.” ~ Rick DeMarinis, from an excerpt of his article printed in The Writer, November 1985, and reprinted in the November 2010 issue. ~ As I sat … Continue reading

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