Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Blogging Tips- Readership Tips


Originally posted on The Richness of a Simple Life: In this post I m going to share a few tips that can improve the experience for readers or increase your followers. These are just tips and my personal recommendation, no need to implement them just wanted you to consider
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Post #103 – Break-away Tuesday – Meatless Meatloaf


Not my typical post, but I enjoy diversity. My three passions: Dancing (long gone), writing, and cooking. I am a cook-from-scratch gourmet wanna-be chef. Even though my doctor is adamant about me staying in bed, it’s an impossible mandate for a gal like me. I hate being tied down, so [ ]
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Monday, May 30, 2016

Post #102 – Magical Hummingbirds and a Haiku


I love these precious little creatures. They make me smile so I wrote this haiku: Magical jewel Flutters around her feeder Sipping sweet nectar   Feeding Time A red-breasted hummingbird  Janine Linnings-Mirror UK Baby Hummingbird Swallow-tailed hummingbird Tuft Coquette hummingbird Continue reading
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Sunday, May 29, 2016

Post #101 – Dozens of Literary Agent Rejections & A Glimmer of Hope


After months of submissions to literary agents and after dozens of various types of rejections, I’m on the second level cusp of possibly landing a deal. But the publishing business is subjective; so are agents. As I gather the materials Continue reading
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Friday, May 27, 2016

Post #100 – Anniversary of Mom and Younger Brother – Never Forgotten


After the deaths of her own parents, my mother, Dolores, and six siblings landed in an orphanage. She detested being an orphan. Mom had written her feelings in a tattered notebook I acquired after she died: “I felt abandoned. I Continue reading
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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Post #98 – Finally Free – A Spiritual Poem


Here is a story of bondage and possession;  To none be the glory of this tragic obsession. It s a private world of highs and lows Where disease is free fare wherever it goes Death is so common you don t Continue reading
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Post #99 – Battling the Warzone of PTSD and Depression


It’s a never-ending daily assault. Sometimes I just shut down, hide under my covers, and play depressing songs for hours. And I never know when it is going to hit. I was fine when I woke up, now I have Continue reading
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Post #97 – Dust, Lilliputians, Cable TV, & Hope


I am a mere speck of dust in a universe overcrowded and cluttered with unidentifiable particles; Tinier than an atom, lost in the midst of a confused molecule. A Lilliputian. A combination of six elements and a pumping heart that breathes Continue reading
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Post #98 – Finally Free – A Spiritual Poem


Here is a story of bondage and possession;  To none be the glory of this tragic obsession. It s a private world of highs and lows Where disease is free fare wherever it goes Death is so common you don t Continue reading
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Saturday, May 21, 2016

Post #97 – Dust, Lilliputians, Cable TV, & Hope


I am a mere speck of dust in a universe overcrowded with unidentifiable particles; Tinier than an atom lost in the midst of a confused molecule. A Lilliputian. A combination of six elements and a pumping heart that breathes life into a Continue reading
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Monday, May 16, 2016

Post #96 – Chapter 5 – Cast Down – A Memoir Excerpt


John’s mistreatment escalated. One February afternoon, when I was twelve, he drove me to his house. He gripped my wrist, nonchalantly strolled into his mother’s kitchen, and introduced me as his girlfriend. She examined me head to toe, curled her Continue reading
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Sunday, May 15, 2016

Post #96 – I Just Joined the “Be Kind to Yourself” et al Kindness Challenge


To participate click on the red heart above or on my sidebar Week One Goals: Think about something you’re grateful for Tell yourself something that you love about yourself Read an inspirational quote first thing in the morning Wake up Continue reading
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Saturday, May 14, 2016

Post #95 – The Immutable Reminders Continual Assaults


My long absence Thursday, April 21st I woke up feeling great and looking forward to the solace of the upcoming weekend. Week days a group of medical staff attend to my needs which includes my participation. Always a painful process. Also, seemingly Continue reading
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Thursday, May 12, 2016

This App Has Saved More Than 200 Girls From Trafficking, Child Marriage


“To address social problems, technology is not just nice to have, it is necessary.” Eleanor Goldberg Impact Editor, The Huffington Post - 05/04/2016 A new app tracks vulnerable girls in India and Bangladesh so nonprofits can help preven...
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