I worked with clients at enDevelopment to write this press release about the launch of CommonCents 3.0, personal budgeting software based on the envelope system. It was released today.
They used PRWeb to distribute the release and it seemed to work well. The package they chose allowed them to add this overview video of the budgeting [...]
For me, advice on proper grammar and usage is one of those mote and beam issues. Experience has given me a sharp eye for spotting errors in others’ writing, but I don’t always see them in my own. Typos slip through my keyboard often enough that I’m cautious not to get uppity.
So take this as [...]
It’s an “awareness” month. Can you guess from the title which one?
No Buts About It
As my daughter nears those pre-teen years, I’ve found myself reminiscing. This is an article I wrote back during the toddler years:
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love cliches.
But before you run off to report me (tattle-tale), or to cram your copy with them because “Carolyn said it was okay,” let me clarify:
I love cliches with the kind of affection people bestow upon puppies and kittens. And while puppies and kittens can be [...]
I made the shortbread cookies again. This time, I didn’t have the distractions of the post-school/supper-making frenzy, and they turned out perfectly. (Although I still blame my oven for that last attempt.) I also did not slather them with chocolate, since they clearly are meant to be enjoyed in all their buttery simplicity:
Here’s my attempt [...]
How do I write an article about thank-you notes that is factual, but not yawn-inducing? That’s the question I asked myself when I received this assignment. The answer? It ain’t easy.
But I guess I’m pretty pleased with the result, because I’m showing it off.
Read it, if you like, at Women’s Focus Magazine. Then please tell me [...]
(Note: I’m not a Republican. I’m not a Democrat. The religious right would never have me for a member, and the feminists count me as a lost cause. I’ve never found a pigeonhole I’ve felt comfortable in. But this year I voted for McCain/Palin along with about half the country.)
For the most part, the Obama [...]
Take a photo of a white object outdoors using the different White Balance settings on your camera:
Take a photo of a white object inside, using the different White Balance settings available on your camera: