Tag: #BlogHerWritingLab
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A little advice on “cow tipping”…
I can no longer remember just how I responded to Mr. Namaste. I’m sure I remained my sweet, friendly self though inside I was thinking, “Let me give you some advice about ‘cow tipping,’ Mr. Namaste. Don’t. Say. It.”
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All in a day’s workout…
It was just a typical day at the health club — a snapshot of the workout world that encourages me to join it each day. See you there!
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When you have a screw loose…
How is a toaster oven like a sliding glass door? It sounds like a joke, but in our house it isn’t. How is an electrical appliance like an entryway? They both demonstrate that “a little neglect can breed great mischief.” Ben Franklin was right. In each case, the “great mischief” could have been overcome by the tightening of a…
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Lost in the translation…
Technical instructions, such as how to set up and use software, must be clear, step by step, and precise. And, for me at least, in English that is clear and precise. Therein lies the rub.
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My 21 seconds of fame…
As the marketing representative for the Innovation Hub, I am often asked to approve media coverage of the building, its events, and its tenants, but I have never had to represent the company on TV. Until now.
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First world problems…
A month without reliable cable and internet connections is like a month in which bill shouldn’t be paid. Right?
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Stream of cold consciousness writing…
My husband has saved me from curfew worry much of the time. He simply awakens me to let me know our child is home, and I am lulled, comforted, back to sleep. Except when the child isn’t at home by curfew.
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Secrets to success at the gym…
What separates those who succeed at their New Year’s resolutions from those who don’t? Some sources indicate that 40 percent of Americans make resolutions each year, but only 8 percent succeed, while others suggest that nearly 50 percent of those who make resolutions hold that resolve 6 months into the deal. Frankly, the numbers…
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How to pack for the gym…
If your New Year’s resolution to hit the gym means you’ll be showering and getting dressed at the health club, read on. This post is for you. (Men and other minimalists, read it anyway. It will help you sympathize with the rest of us. Connie, this includes you. Doreene and other people who do not…
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If you “resolve” to hit the gym…
Those of us who regularly populate the health club brace ourselves as we consider your upcoming New Year’s resolution to work out. We know the onslaught of your good intentions will pave our road to a six-week hell — as you fill our parking spaces and favorite lockers and exercise classes and lanes in the…
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When are you doing your Christmas baking?
I can’t remember when I started baking chocolate goodies to gift my neighbors at Christmas, but it has been long enough that it isn’t a gift anymore, it is a given. It’s not an “if,” it’s a “when?” Yes, with a question mark. Because people do ask. “When are you doing your Christmas baking?” Apparently…
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