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As a curious observer of life, I blog on writing, marketing, my prairie - anything that interests me in the moment. I like to have conversations with readers, so don’t hesitate to leave a comment. I'll respond.

Visualize, write, promote that book

By Carol / 15 March 2013 /

I’m pleased to be a guest on two blogs this week sharing my experiences with writing and promoting my memoir. Writing in Detail – People who’ve read my memoir often comment on how much they…

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Timing is everything

By Carol / 14 March 2013 /

With so many things in life, timing matters. In my experience, that’s never more true than when it comes to seeing the wonders of nature. My travels this week have brought me to the desert…

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Profiles in teenage courage

By Carol / 10 March 2013 /

Could I have been so brave? That’s the question I found myself asking yesterday as my travels took me to the Clinton Presidential Library, to sculptures like this one of Civil War abolitionist Harriet Tubman…

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A high-class problem

By Carol / 09 March 2013 /

If you could choose to do anything, what would you do? That’s a question life coaches ask to encourage their clients to explore where their passion really lies. What would make them the most happy/satisfied/fulfilled.…

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Going against my nature to write a good story

By Carol / 06 March 2013 /

I enjoy peace and harmony, for myself and for others. I spent 30 years as a public relations consultant helping people  find their way out of problems. With every fiber of my body, I avoid…

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Do the facts matter?

By Carol / 01 March 2013 /

The discussion swirling around the propensity of this year’s Oscar-nominated Best Pictures to have taken liberties with the facts has me asking: Do the facts matter? and  How much do the facts matter? In Oscar…

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Walking meditation – for body and mind

By Carol / 21 February 2013 /

The yoga poses Stephanie Renee dos Santos shared on my blog were so popular, I’m delighted to have her back with thoughts on how to combine my favorite exercise – walking – with a process…

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Completing a century of quilting

By Carol / 18 February 2013 /

In December I began hand quilting a Grandma’s Garden quilt my grandmother began to assemble about a century ago. This month I finished the task. Throughout, I was literally wrapped in history as I held…

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Writing from a place of hope – Rachelle Ayala

By Carol / 15 February 2013 /

I’m delighted to welcome author Rachelle Ayala to my blog today. When I met her this past year, I was attracted first by her willingness to help a hopeless social media newbie (me). In addition,…

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An homage to the iron

By Carol / 11 February 2013 /

Monopoly players have said good-bye to the iron, welcoming a cat as the new player piece. As kids growing up in the 1950s, my sisters and I played Monopoly often, and I have to admit,…

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