Each Day Already is a Challenge (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/profile.php/blog/kenzie/action/archive Mindfield is just one site where I'm active. [Link: 'http://mindfieldonline.com/referral/81e2fffd'] Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:16:16 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/737763 Today God sent one of our 15 year old members to my portfolio. There she found this item that I posted long ago: [Link To Item #1178868] What a blessing it was to have someone that young encourage me. It was also good to revisit something I wrote long ago about prayer. When I taught a Vacation Bible School class in about ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:32:06 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/735984 Want some inspiration? Check this out: [Link: 'The Voice (and the Heart) of a Child'] Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:38:58 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/732796 I shared three YouTube videos here: [Link: 'Welfare in America'] One is titled Welfare in a Free America. The second: Welfare: How Freedom Was Lost in America. And the third: Welfare: How to Get Freedom Back. About the third, I wrote: Pay special attention to what the past comptroller says about what...[Read Full Post] Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:53:06 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/732736 If you think you're too small to make a difference, you've obviously never been in bed with a mosquito. ~ Michelle Walker Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:28:00 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/731005 All he would have to do is to list all the failures he's had that he has blamed on Bush, on Congress, on oil companies and jet owners and then do a turnaround and admit that he has failed the country. All he would have to do was to admit that he's been a horrible president, but a great divider-in-chief. If he did that, half of America would keel...[Read Full Post] Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:30:59 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/730674 Go ahead. Do it as a favor to me. I've been at RedGage.com for 2 years now and my total earnings is $23.75. When it gets to $25, I can cash out. Yippee skippy. So I need a few more page views here and there. Vacation in the Moutains [Link: 'http://www.redgage.com/photos/kenzie45230/vacation-in-the-mountains.html'] Rascals C...[Read Full Post] Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:23:43 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/729091 Why haven't you seen this photo I took? [Link: 'http://www.redgage.com/#rf:/photos/kenzie45230/rascals-chasing-customers-in-the-...'] Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:14:11 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/725394 I found out the other day that this slide show I made has over 10,000 views. Wow! [Link: 'http://www.gather.com/viewVideo.action?id=11821949021863467'] Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:36:01 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/720317 If you're looking for ways to earn some money for your Writing.com membership, and if you love getting into discussions, here are two possibilities: [Link: 'http://www.mylot.com/?ref=kenzie45230'] [Link: 'http://kenzie45230.gather.com/'] These surely have helped me. Just thought I would share. ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:25:03 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/720112 Sometimes one pays the most for the things one gets for nothing. Albert Einstein Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:28:42 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/717700 The Apostle Paul modeled praying well. He prayed for churches and for leaders. What a great place our world would be if we all took the time to pray for each other as Paul prayed. Imagine if we prayed like this for our friends and family, for our church leaders and our political leaders. Colossia...[Read Full Post] Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:54:48 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/713664 Perspective, Perception: I see the world from my eyes; you see the world from yours by Marilyn Mackenzie What we see is clouded or enhanced by our life experiences, by where we've lived (and, perhaps how many places we've lived). What we see is influenced by our parents and their paren...[Read Full Post] Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:00:35 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/710870 [Image #1595994] It's hard to believe that WDC is 10 years old. It was a year old when I joined. Yes, in fact, my 9 year WDC anniversary is on Sept. 3. It's hard to believe that I've been here for 9 years. Wow. That makes me feel old, for some reason. Oh well. Time to celebrate!!! [Image #1702922] [I...[Read Full Post] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:25:59 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/705057 I found a site today where you can check to see if anyone has been using your words without permission. It's called Copyscape, and this is the URL: [Link: 'http://www.copyscape.com/'] Just for kicks, I entered the title of one of my poems: Tumbled Towers, Humbled Hearts. Here it is my portfolio here at WDC: [Link To Item...[Read Full Post] Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:38:06 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/705054 Do you Tweet? Is that what I'm supposed to ask? Are you on Twitter? Why aren't you following me on Twitter? Why aren't I following you? Here's where to find me: [Link: 'http://twitter.com/kenzie45230'] How do I find you there? Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:06:00 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/704304 Benjamin Franklin said, in November, 1766: I think the best way of doing good for the poor is not making them easy in poverty, but in driving them out of it. In my youth, I traveled much, I observed in different countries that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and became...[Read Full Post] Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:59:58 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/698578 Throughout the history of our country, our presidents, our congress, and our citizens have prayed. The first day of prayer was declared when the Continental Congress designated a time of prayer in forming a new nation - in 1775. George Washington proclaimed a day of public thanksgiving and prayer on February 19, 1795. President John Adams ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 06 May 2010 10:24:31 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/695377 The other day, I received a surprise in my email inbox. Tommy Newberry, author of The War on Success included a link for chapter 7 of his book - God is Not a Socialist. Here's the link in case you're interested. The email I received asked the folks share the chapter and/or the link with friends. And you're friends, right? [Link...[Read Full Post] Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:35:32 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/690133 The Story of a Great Doctor by Marilyn Mackenzie Today, there was a memorial service for a man from our church. He wasn't someone that I - or many of us - knew very well. He took care of the sound board during our worship services. Sometime soon, I'll have to share mor...[Read Full Post] Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:50:17 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/685172 Two Liberal Myths By Marilyn Mackenzie There are two liberal myths (or lies - take your pick about which you prefer) that drive me crazy every time I hear them. Liberals have learned that the more repeat a myth (or lie), the more you'll believe it and the better the chance that others around you will believe it as well. These are the two myth...[Read Full Post] Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:00:13 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/684647 Click here for a list of Christian relief organizations in Haiti that have been vetted by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. [Link: 'http://www.ecfa.org/ServantMatch.aspx?Type=Haiti'] As the current and past presidents have reminded us, it's important to know the organization to which you...[Read Full Post] Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:31:26 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/684126 As I was searching for a particular video at YouTube, I came across this video. It's one that everyone should watch, I think. Wanted: God's Character, is 12:43 minutes long, so be sure you're ready to spend that much time watching it. Then, kick back and enjoy. The blurb at YouTube says: An old man mourning...[Read Full Post] Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:02:46 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/683679 Here's what I wrote today: [Link: 'http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969010'] Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:27:44 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/681592 I saw this yesterday: "Members of congress should have to do like Nascar - put the names of their sponsors on their clothes." -Robin Williams I like that idea. At another forum, the question was raised about whether or not we would be surprised. No, we probably would not be surpri...[Read Full Post] Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:29:17 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/680483 Feel free to comment and add your own thoughts about growing old. You know you're getting old when... Going bra-less pulls all the wrinkles out of your face. Hmmm. Wonder if that really works. Your back goes out more than you do. You wake up, looking like your driver's license picture. It takes longer to rest than it did to get tired. The pharmacist has become you...[Read Full Post] Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:04:02 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/672817 I'm not sure how I missed this one, since it was reported in 2008. [Link: 'http://oddee.com/item_92594.aspx'] 15 Craziest Personal Names</a> Top on the list is a guy who changed his name to all of the James Bond movie titles. His name is now James Dr. No From Russia With Love Goldfinger Thunderball You Only Live Twice On Her...[Read Full Post] Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:07:22 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/671623 Check out this video, then come back and read. Please? [Link: 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjSnE0VzBYg&feature=player_embedded'] Way back when I was a kid, my grandmother was the one who told me about the importance of tithing. But she told me that it wasn't just money that...[Read Full Post] Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:17:57 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/670230 [Link: 'http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977737173'] Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:52:54 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/659065 [Link: 'http://www.redgage.com/?refby=kenzie45230'] Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:47:18 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/658667 I don't spend much time here anymore - with my chronic illness and needing to earn some money online. So, I just noticed that Lifewriter is now "invalid". Anyone know what happened? Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:52:08 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/658275 I found another networking site. It's free and some say a bit complicated. But if you figure out how to navigate it, you can use it to link back to your portfolio here or to specific articles or poems as a way to find new people to read your work. (You also might end up with referrals that way.) The cool thing is that you get points for everyth...[Read Full Post] Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:33:38 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/658070 Someone sent an email to me asking if I ever write anything new - here or elsewhere. My response was yes...and no. I used to write - sometimes dozens - of articles each and every day. Some I put on the internet at places like here, others I submitted to publications and I did get published. The most I ever made from a story or article was $500; the...[Read Full Post] Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:10:07 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/657268 Someone asked the other day how they could keep track of me if I forget to update my blog here. Here's one way: [Link: 'http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713979'] Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:49:09 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/655077 I pulled into the parking lot at Walgreens and parked my car. As I got out, I could see that there was some change on the ground on the sidewalk in front of my car. I looked around to see if there was anyone walking on the sidewalk who might have dropped some change. Not seeing anyone, I reached down and put the 12 penni...[Read Full Post] Tue, 19 May 2009 16:49:01 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/650635 May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month and May 12 is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Someone you know probably has fibromyalgia, even if she (or he, but it mostly hits females) has not yet been diagnosed. For years, fibro sufferers were left to doubt themselves as doctors struggled to understand and diagnose the disease. What a difficult task that was,...[Read Full Post] Tue, 12 May 2009 13:44:07 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/649381 Since 1952, we have had a National Day of Prayer on the first Thursday in May. I won't repeat the history of this day. You can check that if you wish. Here's the official National Day of Prayer web site. [Link: 'http://www.ndptf.org/home/home.html'] They're having an online prayer rally t...[Read Full Post] Thu, 07 May 2009 14:00:32 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/648631 Some time ago, [Link To User sha4852] gave me the gift of the signature below. For some reason, I didn't receive it then. But I did receive an email from her recently with the signature, and it arrived on the day when I was being attacked on another site - for my faith and my beliefs. I have noticed that when I am attacked - in the real world ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:44:08 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/646695 People Are So Rude...and So Impatient by Marilyn Mackenzie I went to the grocery store today and as soon as I drove into the parking lot, I knew it would be crowed inside. I drove around for a while trying to find a parking place fairly close to the store. My pains were great today, and I didn't want to walk too much, since I woul...[Read Full Post] Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:24:05 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/640439 You know how some people put ♥s in all their writings? It's easy to do. Hold down the "alt" key and type a 3 on your keypad (not on the upper keys of the keyboard). Release both the "alt" key and the 3 and you should have this: ♥ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:29:28 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/633894 What's In Your Bucket? by Marilyn Mackenzie A few days before Christmas, as I stood in a long line with other Christmas shopping procrastinators, I heard the words of a grandmother using the time for a teachable moment. Her pre-teen grandaughter was obviously disappointed that some product was not available. The grandmother said, "D...[Read Full Post] Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:22:24 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/627070 At 56, I've spent some time in hospital emergency rooms, both for myself and for my son. But I can count on one hand the number of times I've been admitted to the hospital. Let's see... In about 1981 or 1982, I spent three days in the hospital after driving myself to the emergency room for unknown abdominal pains. I told the emergency...[Read Full Post] Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:42:44 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/621747 Here are some of the things we're supposed to celebrate in November: American Diabetes Month Celebrate Empty Nester Month Diabetic Eye Disease Month Epilepsy Awareness Month Family Stories Month Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month I Am So Thankful Month International Drum (Percussion) Month Military Family Appreciation Month Na...[Read Full Post] Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:50:23 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/617549 Here in the Cincinnati area, there have been reports of scanning machines not working in many polling areas. The machines are spitting out the forms without recording the votes. Supposedly those ballots are being sent somewhere where they can be counted and recorded by hand. It was also reported on our news last night that there could be hundreds of...[Read Full Post] Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:01:01 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/616639 A Business Plans for the Future by Marilyn Mackenzie November 5, 2008 John Smith sat in his corner office, looking out the window and wondering what the next four years would mean to his business. He was resigned to the fact that Obama would be the next president. The pondering company owner knew that he would have to raise the pri...[Read Full Post] Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:01:07 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/615629 Here's a test you can take - with 48 questions - about Obama's policies and record. It includes questions on healthcare, taxes, energy, social values, etc. [Link: 'http://barackobamatest.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.options'] I took the test. Here are the results: You DISAGREED with the Barack Obama position on 47 of the 48...[Read Full Post] Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:00:29 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/613960 Have you heard? John McCain just announced that he is suspending his Presidential campaign and asking President Bush to call everyone back to Washington so they can deal with the financial crisis. McCain is asking that the debate next week be cancelled for now and rescheduled later. Talk about showing that America is more important than any campaign...[Read Full Post] Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:40:25 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/609108 We have been without power since about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Probably won't have any electricity until late this weekend or maybe even early next week. This really stinks. The library computer keeps logging me out wherever I go. Grrr. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:18:17 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/607755 Do you ever visit GodTube.com? It has some great Christian and inspirational videos. One series has good and evil, and they might remind you of a commercial about Mac and PC. Today I discovered this one about a baby preacher: [Link: 'http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=9c69d4acc9dd49eaf89f'] ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:20:36 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/606261 I wrote something today: [Link To Item #1470447] Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:15:50 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/605557 Hi y'all. Just popping in to let you know that my hubby, [Link To User jwilliamson] is having a birthday today. It's a biggie. He's turning 60. Y'all go ahead and tell him what an old fart he is now. Okay? Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:05:59 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/603341 I spend a lot of time at Gather.com. I went there after one of our Writing.com members was disrespected in ways no one deserves. I stayed because, as many of you know, I haven't been able to work for years. At Gather, I can post articles, photos and videos, plus comment on articles, photos and videos...and get paid for being there. You start out ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:56:23 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/600245 I received this message from The Illustrator's Partnership of America. I'm not sure how I got on their mailing list, but I'm glad that I did. If I'm understanding this issue properly, there is a bill proposed (by big businesses, of course) about copyright issues with works of art and photography. While it definitely affects p...[Read Full Post] Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:34:16 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/588913 Here's a place where you can post articles and make comments...and earn a few pennies for each one. Active people do real well, I'm sure. [Link: 'http://www.myLot.com?ref=kenzie45230'] Fri, 16 May 2008 00:15:44 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/582788 April Holidays April is: Alcohol Awareness Month Autism Awareness Month Holocaust Month Holy Humor Month Informed Women Month International Daffynitions Month International Guitar Month IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Month (Oh come on!) Jazz Appreciation Month Keep America Beautiful Month National Anxiety Month National Child A...[Read Full Post] Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:23:40 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/577374 [Link To User jwilliamson] and I have been married three years today. Here's that ol' wedding photo. [Image #962749] He's lost lots of weight since then. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:10:15 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/570279 Wonder What Thomas Jefferson Really Meant by Marilyn Mackenzie Many people are under the mistaken notion that our founding documents use the phrase, "separation of church and state." They don't. The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights says, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:06:26 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/570278 Here's what I wrote about it. [Link: 'http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977239276&nav=Namespa...'] There are two things in my port about him. I don't have time to look for the ID#'s. One is called, "He Walks Your Streets." The other is "What They Don't Tell Us." Funeral is Monday in Pi...[Read Full Post] Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:36:21 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/563291 Our pastor has started a new sermon series. These are my notes from part one, Sunday, January 13, 2008 Reclaiming Your Identity Reclaiming Series (Part 1) The Basics God is the owner. 1 Corinthians 10:26 NIV The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it. Genesis 1:25 & 31 NIV And God saw that it was good… God saw all that he had made and it was very good. Jesus talked more about st...[Read Full Post] Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:04:52 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/561671 If you missed tonight's CBS Nightly News, you can catch part two tomorrow - January 15. CBS Investigates Social Security Disabilty Problems For five years, Linda Fullerton, president and co-founder of the MSN group, Social Security Disability Coalition, has been trying to get coverage about the problems everyone...[Read Full Post] Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:45:23 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/561056 It's that time of year when everyone starts thinking about what happened in the current year and what he/she would like for the year to come. As I pondered this, as I sat at my computer with my usual aches and pains plus my ears feeling as if they were frostbitten and my stomach burning and churning, I wondered what ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:13:09 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/557556 My Christmas greeting toyou. [Link: 'http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977211573&nav=Namespa...'] Tue, 25 Dec 2007 18:58:29 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/557075 Have you heard about this? Back in 2001, Jock Doubleday, Director of Natural Woman, Natural Man, Inc., offered $20,000 to the first U.S.-licensed M.D. or drug company CEO who would publicly drink a mixture of standard vaccine additive ingredients. By 2006, the offer had increased to $75,000. Today, December 1, 2007, the offer stands at $110,000 a...[Read Full Post] Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:16:43 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/553146 Most of you know that: 1) I haven't been able to work for a while due to health problems. 2) I still have not been approved for disability (and it's been 5 years!). 3) I find places to make a buck here and there (or gift cards) - via taking surveys and such. One of my survey sites is offering me 2,000 points for each referral righ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:15:14 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/552738 Do me a favor, okay? Stop by and say howdy to Allison, my son's best friend in the whole world. She used to live with us. They used to be boy friend and girl friend. I think they will be again. Or more. They both admit to still loving the other. Grrr. Anyway, she turns...22, I think, on November 8. [Link To User a_sublime_mess] That&...[Read Full Post] Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:17:51 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/547611 Sermon Notes – Faith Works (Part 6) – How to Dwell Below (on Earth) with Those We Know I Must Repent of Favoritism James 2:1 NIV My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. The NEV says, “snobbery.” The Greek translates to “receive someone’s...[Read Full Post] Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:24:58 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/547147 Seriously. Check it out: [Link To Item #1340178] Hey, I was skeptical about this too. But there really is no cost to start your own mall. Your mall will have about 1400 stores in it. Kmart, Target, Bealls Department Store. Lots. You'll be shopping in your own mall at your leisure, and getting rebates to do so. Target, for instance is 7% ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:13:07 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/545407 Someone asked today if Canadians could have a shopping mall. Yes! They ship to 197 countries. [Link: 'http://www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/66844'] I'm finding more and more savings. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:32:36 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/544702 When I worked in home parties, I was able to represent the company that I did because I was proud of it. To me, the whole process was a win/win/win situation. The customer received excellent merchandise at decent prices. In fact, often times the prices were less than what they would pay for the same merchandise in stores. Not all home party plans ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:11:26 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/543759 At 4 pm on weekdays, I usually have the Oprah show on in the other room. If something really interests me, I'll watch. Sometimes I'll just listen. And sometimes I don't have any idea what is happening on the show. It's just chatter in the background to keep me company. Today as the show started, it caught my interest for two reaso...[Read Full Post] Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:29:24 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/543627 We had a good sermon at church on Suday. Our church is participating in the 40 Days of Community, and this was the third Sunday message in the series. The message was about what builds and what destroys relationships. 1) The only people who will agree with you 100% of the time are dead people. Hmmm. 2) We need more courting before marriage ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:53:24 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/543566 Every week, I get emails about the fact that travel writing is one of the fastest growing parts of the writing world today. In the emails, of course, are all kinds of courses offered to help budding writers become travel writers. Some of the courses are pretty expensive, and you have to wonder if the end results would justify the cost. Each email g...[Read Full Post] Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:52:36 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/542532 Sometimes the fibro and chronic fatigue just takes so much out of me. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:00:10 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/541952 Have I ever shared that I'm left-handed? Well, I am. So are lots of (other) brilliant folks. I always remind folks that lefties are the only ones in their right minds. Yesterday I saw a t-shirt I liked. "Everyone is born right-handed. Only the gifted overcome it." ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:45:14 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/540693 Prayers requested - again or still - about my Social Security Disability claim. I got a copy of a letter the judge sent to my attorney today. As you'll recall, I had my hearing on July 15 and the judge was holding his decision until he got the reports from my psychologist and shrink. He was allowing 30 days for those reports and said he would dec...[Read Full Post] Sat, 06 Oct 2007 23:53:07 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/540042 ...the dinosaurs came. Inside joke. Something my son and I used to say to each other. Wanna know why? Guess you'll have ask. Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:00:46 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/539984 Okay. Strange title. Let me explain. I have been on the internet since 1999 and chatting and networking online with others who write ever since. Every time one of them starts blaming their ineptitude on or attributing their prowess to a "Muse", I tend to quietly retreat, backing out the door without comment. Today, I wondered why that wor...[Read Full Post] Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:46:32 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/539791 Last night as hubby and I watched TV, I said, "I have a belly in my fire." We laughed, of course, but perhaps that slip of the tongue was more true than not. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:03:57 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/539290 Gather announces The Court TV Search for the Next Great Crime Writer Contest – an unpublished mystery/crime fictionwriter’s chance at a dream. One talented Gather member will have the opportunity to win a publishing and exclusive distribution contract with Borders, plus a $5000 cash advance! The only crime would be not to enter.[Link: 'ht...[Read Full Post] Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:38:20 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/539255 Yes, I'm fartoost and farfuflet. Fartoost = bewildered, discombobulated (don't you love that word??!!??), seriously confused. Farfufket = befuddled, stunned, taken aback. And...I finally found a source of Yiddish words and phrases, so I could get fartoost spelled correctly. Yippee. But, yes, I am discombobulated. Fartoost. Farfufket. Why, you ask...[Read Full Post] Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:55:27 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/538901 I received some emails about yesterday's blog entry from folks not wanting to go public with their comments. That's fine. Only one person had a negative comment. She thought that sharing information about another site was unethical. Perhaps you think so as well. Here is part of how I responded to that WDC member: What I was...[Read Full Post] Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:35:06 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/538220 Yes, I did get my son into the hospital emergency room, but not until after I had called some urgent care clinics and discovered that they wouldn't see him if he might have some kind of heart problem. Derek predicted that the hospital wouldn't take his racing heart too seriously, and, sadly, he was right. I guess even doctors pooh-pooh the idea of some...[Read Full Post] Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:05:10 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/538087 I'm not sure what's going on with my son. He's 23, remember. Has had the feeling of a racing heart since yesterday at about 4 pm. I wanted to take him to the emergency room, but...he's a guy. He finally did sleep, called off from work. But this mom didn't sleep much! Last night, his BP was LOW. 103/46, 114/54, 105/48. His p...[Read Full Post] Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:17:12 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/537849 One of our local TV stations, WCPO Channel 9 in Cincinnati, shared the story of an autistic child a few days ago. This little boy, 6 years old and in kindergargen allegedly assaulted a teacher's aide. She has filed criminal charges against him, and according to the news report yesterday, the court is going forward with the charges. The charge i...[Read Full Post] Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:45:31 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/536712 Do you really know what's in the Constitution? Or the Declaration of Independence? Now would be a good time to find out. If you let someone else tell you what's in these founding documents, isn't that like having someone else tell you what's in the Bible? You really have to read things yourself to understand. And to verify or pr...[Read Full Post] Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:25:31 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/535800 [Link: 'http://www.newswithviews.com/Daubenmire/dave84.htm'] They're Lying To Us - Lying has become a way of life in America. In fact, it is so common that we almost expect it. I don’t know if America can ever recover from our acceptance of lying. Honesty used to be a virtue. Today it is a weakness. The truthful are ridiculed. ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:33:40 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/535643 Our pastor talked about judging people today in church - how we shouldn't. He said that judging people is in Satan's job description - as a daily occurence. And in God's job description - as we stand before Him on Judgement Day. One comment our pastor made that I thought would be of interest to the WDC community was: "There's a...[Read Full Post] Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:47:31 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/535594 Come on...you know you want to.. Come on over to Gather.com and visit with me there. We're having lots of fun. It's FREE - a social network where people write about and share interests. Like myspace.com for big people. The content ranges from politics to cooking, plus you can publish your own articles or photos O...[Read Full Post] Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:37:25 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/534858 I just finished writing this: [Link To Item #1317537] . So, where were you that morning six years ago? Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:51:04 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/534515 This is a rant, so it may not be well organized. It may sound like rambling. But isn’t that what a rant does? The case of the mother whose two-year-old daughter died because the mom left her in an SUV for eight hours, on a day when the temperature reached over 90 degrees, continues to make the news. This mother is the vice-principal at a sch...[Read Full Post] Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:53:32 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/534407 "In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer." - Albert Camus "You will find as you look back upon your life, that the moments that stand out, the moments when you have really lived, are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love." - Henry Drummond "Criticism, like rain, ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:51:58 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/534088 I Stopped to Smell Lake Superior then Washington [Link: 'http://www.newswithviews.com/Evensen/greg14.htm'] Does the U.S. Government Put Corporate Greed Above National Security? [Link: 'http://www.newswithviews.com/Cutler/michael14.htm'] Help Wanted: Apply 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue [Link: 'http://www.newswithviews.com/Marshall/...[Read Full Post] Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:45:02 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/533786 Luciano Pavarotti Born October 12, 1935 ~ Died September 6, 2007 Dr. D. James Kennedy Born November 3, 1930 ~ Died September 5, 2007 I am not going to try to give a biography of each man. There will be plenty who will do that. One only has to do a Google search to discover what all the major news agencies are saying about the t...[Read Full Post] Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:04:12 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/533784 Every summer, there are reports of animals and kids being left in hot cars. Sometimes they survive; sometimes they do not. You might have seen our local case on the national news last night. The woman - a vice principal - left her 2 year old little girl in her SUV for 8 hours. I imagine it would have been longer than that. The mother was not fini...[Read Full Post] Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:21:13 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/533580 [Link To User kittiara] gave me this merit badge. Isn't that waaaaaaaaaay cool? For inspiring blog entries. Guess I'll have to get back to it. By the way...I found a few entries that I had marked "private" and never changed to "public." One, if you're interested, i...[Read Full Post] Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:49:50 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/533289 Jake is fun to have around. The Humane Society worried that he would have accidents in the house and would wake us up at 3 a.m. He was having those problems in his foster home. But since his arrival, he's had no accidents and has slept through every night. He is quite anxious to get out when he and I do wake up. Sometimes he hardly makes it off the ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:00:32 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/533015 Hmmm. First time in ages. [Link: 'http://www.dianedew.com/islam.htm'] Islam and Christianity - A Comparison Hope everyone is well. I know you're out there... Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:17:53 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/532911 Some scantily clad blogster took one of my articles from ezinearticles.com and put it on her blog page. She kept my name and contact information with the article, so she did nothing wrong. That's what the free content site is all about. People are allowed to use the content as long as they keep the name and URLs with it. I find it rather odd a...[Read Full Post] Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:44:23 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/532650 We have Tiff this weekend - until Monday evening. Yippee! We started out on Friday night thinking that we should go to Sonic for dinner. I wrote about that before. Hmmm. Perhaps it was my birthday? The only Sonic is about 20 miles from our house. But we also heard they were building one closer - at the mall about...8 miles away. We drove all the way ou...[Read Full Post] Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:46:25 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/532396 At that other site...the one where I spend more time now, there was a picture prompt. It was a beautiful picture of a small bridge over sparkling water. Weeping willows surrounded the bridge and reached down to touch the travelers who crossed the bridge. The photographer asked that everyone close their eyes and imagine a paragraph or two to go with the picture. Here&#39...[Read Full Post] Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:44:33 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/532257