Days of My Life (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/profile.php/blog/debwrites Well... it's been a while and so much has happened. I will go into greater detail later, but in the last month, my father died suddenly, my adoptive father was almost killed in a motorcycle accident two weeks later. The next day my best friend/adoptive sister got married and moved away, and about three weeks later, the son of one of my best friends...[Read Full Post] Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:20:07 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/660942 I've noticed a few things in the past couple of weeks. As the economy has gotten worse, the news on TV has gotten worse also. Shootings, violence, domestic violence, theft, robbery, etc have all increased. They say people are breaking into cars parked on the streets of St. Louis to get the small amount of pocket change visible in the cup holder. ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:43:54 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/644060 With factory closings, lay-offs, government-provided service cut-backs, and all of the other bad news that is being reported concerning the economy, one local channel here in St. Louis decided to feature good news. Here are a few inspiring stories I've heard recently that show how much of a difference a little fellow-feeling can have. An elderly ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:59:16 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/644022 Gosh, it seems like forever since I've been here writing. Let's see... I am still hurting over the September car accident but improving a bit everyday... I think. Dad's hip surgery went well but his nursing home rehab experience was a nightmare that will soon be the source for many stories to come. His progress is still quite slow and wi...[Read Full Post] Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:56:49 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/637752 "Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." - Jack Benny Saturday I went to a gathering. A friend of mine was there and her parents were there with her. My husband met them first; I had stopped to speak with my daughter and son-in-law. As I approached my husband a moment later, he and my frien...[Read Full Post] Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:56:55 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/623111 "Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions." Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809 - 1894) I've happened upon several new ideas of late and wholeheartedly agree with the statement above. Once I have an idea, I try everything in my power to make it work. If it's an art project, I experiment with mater...[Read Full Post] Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:57:06 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/623101 "If you think you fail, fail gloriously." --Anonymous I have always tried to do my best at everything I do. I've always taught my children the same philosophy, as I think we all do. If something is worth doing, it is worth putting some effort into it to do it well. In the end, however, it is a rare thing to succeed at everything we do...[Read Full Post] Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:40:12 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/623100 I hear about so many ways automated services make life easier, faster, and more enjoyable for people, but sometimes I have to wonder. When's the last time you spoke to an actual person when you called a customer service number? Did the recording have all the answers you needed? Would you have been a little more confident and secure in the servic...[Read Full Post] Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:33:41 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/622309 Auctions, raffles, and merit badges... these are three things I love about my WDC experience. Auctions and raffles allow me to bid on something I want. When random reviews are running dry and I need a fresh eye to view my work, auctions provide a way for me to draw in a new reader and learn from their perspective on my work. In my writing, I strive...[Read Full Post] Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:41:49 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/622119 When I saw this blog prompt, I had to laugh. I had just had a horrendous day of dealing with busy shoppers, out of control children, and rude drivers. I shook my head sadly and thought Common courtesy? It's not so common anymore. Rush, rush, rush. Hurry here, hurry there. Get there before someone else beats you to it. Be the first in li...[Read Full Post] Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:02:13 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/621742