Serenity… refocus – seek joy – thrive

He didn’t start off that way, of course. In fact, the character didn’t start off being anything but a quick blip in the pan in the first place. But then he kept inserting himself more into the story, so I had to figure out his name, and give him a personality and stuff… and that’s [...]

And I was, really, when I wrote this title last night. But I’ve been “politically involved” for approximately one day and already I am tired of it. Sigh. I think, possibly, it’s because it seems to me that to get to the Teabag Republicans we have to go through all the perpetually disappointed Democrats first. [...]

A while back I installed a plugin that automatically puts my posts on Facebook (and Twitter, etc, if I wish.) I like it, and it was fun for a while — but I realize it has really been hampering me and my blogging. I don’t want every little thing I write on here also posted [...]

So, how’s this book writing thing going, you wonder? Or maybe you don’t but I’m going to tell you anyway. I think—maybe—it’s going okay. See, this is how it’s gone so far. I rattled off a scene that was sort of in my head, to send to the person who offered to mentor me. Once [...]

It’s terrible, I know, that we have all this software for PCs, but the one we didn’t have – Scrivener – was the one I really wanted and couldn’t get. Until now. Yay! It’s still in beta so it’s free for now, as long as you are willing to put up with a few bugs… [...]

Pretty much about using the National Archives for genealogical research, including ways to find former slave women. “… the women and children of colored soldiers …” And about what an excellent resource the National Archives’ Prologue magazine is. I’ve mentioned before that I’ve had a tough time finding  some of the women – of my [...]

I used to spend an inordinate amount of time trying to get myself “organized”. I tried this site, or that software, and yet another “sure-fire” method, but in the end I always wound up as scatter-brained (and scatter-projects) as ever. Finally, though, I’ve hit on the perfect combination of tools, apps and software for my [...]

I am terrible at blog rolls, but better at making lists of stuff I think is interesting, or important, or useful, so that’s what I’m using my Pages for, mostly. I’m also trying to build up a resource type thing as well as introduce myself (and everyone else) to new sites, so my plan is [...]

I’ve wanted an editorial calendar for the longest time, and even made one (or tried to) in Excel. This one, though, is tons better because it plugs right in to WordPress and is visible with the click of a button. What I love about this calendar is the point-and-clickability of it! First, you just choose [...]

Which is somewhat annoying – or would be, if I wasn’t going to vote by mail. At least, I hope my mail-in ballot gets here, otherwise… it’s to the polls I go! Sometimes it’s pretty funny there. I remember a few years ago I walked into the polling station and I was the only one [...]