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I made the shortbread cookies.

Posted on: Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 in: Mommy Bloggin', Showing Off, The Everyday List

Mine weren’t as light-colored as Charmian’s (probably left them in too long), but YUM anyway.

Of course, I had to slather them with chocolate.

And someone tried to sneak one. (This photograph was her idea. I think she has a natural talent for multimedia communication somewhere there in her extensive skillset.)

But I can hardly blame her! They [...]

Wordle — now where do I put this code?

Posted on: Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 in: Showing Off

Charmian Christie, the cleverist foodie and food blogger I know, suggested Wordle.net in her post today. It’s totally cool. I see a lot of birthday present mileage in this site.
This is the code to link to my Wordle, but I don’t know where in the blog to put it. (Hint: I’m hoping someone who knows will come by and [...]

It’s alive!

Posted on: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 in: Showing Off, Working from Home

Well, actually that should be “It’s live!” The new July/August issue of TheWahmMagazine is up with my article, “The Eight to Three Empty Nest,” featured on the cover. (The article is about deciding whether to continue working from home once your kids are old enough to be in school all day.)

TheWahmMagazine is an entirely digital magazine, [...]

Photography Lesson 1 Assignments

Posted on: Saturday, July 12th, 2008 in: Photography, Showing Off

Hey, Ma, I’m done with my homework. I’m posting the assigned photographs (and then some) for Lesson 1 of Jodie Coston’s Free Online Photography Course at Morguefile. I realize I have a lot to learn and a long way to go, and I welcome your comments and suggestions, because they’ll help me get there.
Assignment 1:  Abstract photo, [...]

It’s my favorite.

Posted on: Monday, June 30th, 2008 in: Showing Off

I have a fondness for magazines whose graphics and layout department make my writing look really, really good. This was one of my favorite little humorous essays anyway, but now, with the oh-so pretty laundry basket and pink sidebar, it’s my favorite EVER (so far).
You can go to the online version of the magazine directly at www.womensfocusmagazine.com and [...]