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    Posted in public service announcement writing exercise

    Why I write: for the friends

    (If you haven’t already, read the why I write introductory post) I had brunch this morning with my fellow writers at The Sunsphere is Not a Wigshop, a little reference…

    Posted on January 31, 2009 by themoderngal
    Posted in personal experience public service announcement writing exercise

    Why I write, an introduction

    I’ve noticed several blogger friends in the past few weeks pondering aloud on their blogs why they blog and whether or not anyone really cares about what they have to…

    Posted on January 31, 2009 by themoderngal
    Posted in books and magazines home

    Farewell, Domino

    I’ve heard rumblings about this for the past few weeks, but apparently it’s a done deal. Domino, the funky home decor magazine is ceasing publication. Here’s the e-mail the publishers…

    Posted on January 30, 2009 by themoderngal
    Posted in friendship love and relationships personal experience

    An unexpected cheerleader

    When life has got me down, I’ve always found the most unexpected people help pick me back up. I’m not saying my close friends and family don’t play that role….

    Posted on January 30, 2009 by themoderngal
    Posted in budgeting and finance

    Organize those records

    Ok, enough with the time wasters. Here’s something I hope you’ll find a little more, well, useful. Real Simple has a pretty good article about how to simplify and organize…

    Posted on January 29, 2009 by themoderngal
    Posted in music

    Her Morning Elegance

    I have plenty I’d like to write about right now, but my brain is too tired to form the words. So instead, enjoy this really cool video and beautiful song…

    Posted on January 29, 2009 by themoderngal
    Posted in politics time waster

    Barack, paper, scissors

    Apparently I’ve become a huge slacker because I keep stumbling upon more time wasters. Here’s an interactive presidential version of a classic: To participate, click on one of the three…

    Posted on January 28, 2009 by themoderngal
    Posted in awards life meme personal experience

    Honesty is such a lonely word

    I’ve got about a half-dozen blog awards that I’m supposed to be giving out, and since I can’t seem to think of anything to write tonight, I guess now is…

    Posted on January 28, 2009 by themoderngal
    Posted in books and magazines love and relationships

    Love and heartbreak in six words

    Can you describe your love or heartache in exactly six words? Six-Word Memoirs on Love and Heartbreak proves yes. They’re poignant and brief descriptions of that powerful emotion and its…

    Posted on January 27, 2009 by themoderngal
    Posted in music personal experience writing exercise

    While my guitar gently weeps

    My last week’s worth of shifts at work have been rather crummy for things constantly going wrong, and it all caught up with me today, leaving me feeling rather mellow….

    Posted on January 27, 2009 by themoderngal
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