“Theydies and gentlethem” — a friend just spotted this phrase online somewhere, reposted it, and I LOVE IT! Yes, yes, and yes! It is all inclusive; no one on the gender spectrum feels excluded or unacknowledged. Whoever came up with this greeting has the undying gratitude of multitudes of individuals. They […]
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“Thanks for your quote, Kris! There are precious few talented writers on Upwork, so I’m quite glad you applied.” – Josiah, Greensboro Tree Company Well…. that, right there, pretty much says it all, doesn’t it? I’m competing against bargain basement-priced newbies and wannabes on Upwork, for the most part. That’s why I
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WOO HOO! My panniculectomy surgery has moved forward to June 9th at the Pac. NW’s #1 Hospital in Seattle. I’m eager to have it behind me! I’ve been waiting a long time for it. Today I got a call saying my wonderful surgeon, Dr. Sarah Goldsberry-Long, has an opening on June 9th, so I
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Tomorrow Patches goes in to her vet for her three-month post-thyroid-treatment check. She’s looking good and getting fat. Her fur is luxurious, bright and beautiful. She looks healthier than a sixteen year old cat has any right to look. I’m a little concerned that she may remain hypothyroid (the opposite of
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VP Joe Biden shaking my hand in 2010 in Tacoma I predicted last year that the Biden-Harris administration would be more progressive than most people even dared dream. Turns out I was more right than even I dared dream, and I’m super happy about that. Joe Biden is sounding, every day, more
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On this rainy Friday, I’m just sitting here at my work desk looking for writing work and waiting for the phone to ring so I can drive to Ruston Way in Tacoma to pick up the three bikes that are getting their tune-ups… In a nutshell, I’m bored outta my gourd. It’s no fun to be
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During my lifetime, I’ve underexplored two career opportunities that still beckon me. Voice Over Career Every time I hear of a voice over audition that I feel certain I could ace, I remember how much fun it was to take voice over classes with Nigel Neale, both in Hollywood and (years later)
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Fun exercises are the way to go if you want to enjoy your workouts. During the course of my life, I’ve discovered at least eleven fun exercises. They are, in order of preference: Biking Swimming Pickleball Wallyball Volleyball Tennis Baseball Badminton Snowmobiling Hiking Walking Alas, I don’t remember the last time I
I have one hour to bang out a blog post before Earth Day begins in earnest for me. So, here we go! Here’s the history of my Earth Days… as many of them as I can recall specifically, that is. On the tenth Earth Day in 1980, Edward Smith, Cathy Strote and
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Someone asked me, “What was the best career compliment you ever received?” This is what came to mind IMMEDIATELY… While I was still attending local networking meetings, a young gentleman who was interested in getting into the copy and content writing fields asked to see some of my writing examples. I sent
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