Tag: family
group name: books
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September 14, 2006 04:29 PM EDT --
Is it a bad thing when a reviewer has a bias? Not necessarily. Sometimes it takes the voice of someone passionate about an author's work to generate the enthusiasm that gets a disinterested . . . more
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February 28, 2007 11:22 PM EST --
As a mom of three, I've seen my own children struggle with fitting in and being bullied. It was listening to their experiences, and my own frustrations, that led me to consider the topic of school . . . more
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January 01, 2008 04:59 PM EST --
Potluck at Midnight Farm
Author: Tamara Weiss
2002 hardback ISBN: 060960909
Photos: yes, color
I've wanted this book since I checked it out from the library several years ago. I have had . . . more
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July 20, 2007 11:05 PM EDT --
Khaled Hosseini's debut novel the Kite Runner takes a deep and poignant look at a young boys coming of age in a land the world forgot. A land torn by war and fundamentally impassible ethnic . . . more
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August 15, 2007 12:14 PM EDT --
In Sonata NOTE: This is another piece of writing by David Parks, the author of 'God's Living Postcards'. It briefly captures his writing style. I think it's . . . more
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September 03, 2007 11:21 AM EDT --
Getting cute baby photos is something we all want to do, some tips are, look for interesting angles, hold the camera steady, and work with a happy baby. All babies are born cute, so if you want good pictures, . . . more
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February 20, 2008 03:57 PM EST --
I used to work in a senior living community, which was recently renovated to include a special wing for people with Alzheimer's and dementia. Before moving to the new wing, the people with Alzheimer's . . . more
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September 30, 2007 06:18 PM EDT --
The Things That I Learned From My 14 Ounce Daughter
I always considered myself to be quite fortunate. At 35 years of age I was on the faculty at a major medical school and on the fast track for . . . more
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February 14, 2007 10:12 PM EST --
Which came first...the chicken or the egg?
Ahh, the proverbial question that has stumped scholars for centuries. Which really did come first? I don’t profess to know, or even care for that . . . more
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February 15, 2007 03:16 AM EST --
I "read" this book in the car during my frequent long commutes between students each day; actually, it was an unabridged audio book, and, like the last audio book, The Tender Bar, I loved it. . . . more
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November 20, 2007 01:01 PM EST --
Issue #20
Greetings, Gather writers, and welcome to the 20th issue of Freelancing for Pleasure and Profit. To celebrate 20 issues of the column, I'm hosting a short writing contest. . . . more
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September 25, 2007 10:18 PM EDT --
by Kimberly Ripley
Issue #17
Greetings, Gather writers, and welcome to this issue of Freelancing for Pleasure and Profit. Whether you're a published author or merely working to see your . . . more
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July 05, 2007 07:59 PM EDT --
Issue #12
by Kimberly Ripley
Welcome to Freelancing for Pleasure and Profit. In this issue I'd like to talk about writing for anthologies. Some writers simply won't do it. Their reasons . . . more
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July 24, 2007 11:26 AM EDT --
Issue #13
By Kimberly Ripley
Greetings, freelance writers, and welcome to this issue of Freelancing for Pleasure and Profit. This week's column takes a brief look at writing for children. . . . more
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August 26, 2007 11:27 AM EDT --
by Kimberly Ripley
Issue #15
Greetings, Gather writers, and welcome to this issue of Freelancing for Pleasure and Profit.
Editorial calendars typically dictate which articles get published . . . more
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March 19, 2007 08:15 AM EDT --
You may have noticed by now that I have a little "thing" about what I consider the "me-too"-ism of publishing. Why is it that when a book seems to come out of nowhere and suddenly succeeds . . . more
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August 03, 2007 01:27 AM EDT --
He said, "I am hungry."
"For what?" I replied.
"I am not sure, but it hurts down in my stomach, and it is all growly and empty there."
"Are you sure you . . . more
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May 24, 2007 09:23 AM EDT --
In the latest "What are you reading?" discussion I noticed a few people mentioned reading aloud, myself included. It made me wonder how many people read aloud and how they do it.
Despite . . . more
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August 30, 2007 12:27 AM EDT --
Other then jams and jellies, what is your favorite thing to have on a peanut butter sandwich? My favorite is bananas. (My husband truns his nose up at that!) And I love peanut butter . . . more
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September 01, 2007 03:55 PM EDT --
Angel of the night
As my thoughts race
restless,
in my worried mind.
And dream I chase
you hopeless,
despair I find
I see your face
but darkness
drives me blind
I close my eyes . . . more
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