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newly available:

Dec

19

I am so relieved and glad to announce that the paperback edition of THE TEXT ISLE PATCHWORK COOKBOOK is now available! It’s easiest to get it via this Amazon link:

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Doggone Bloggone Hiatus

Sep

28

It’s the eve of the Jewish New Year, and for various reasons, my schedule’s exploded (in good ways). I want to tie up three loose ends before I go on blog hiatus: 1) I’d promised to blog about my September … Continue reading →

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How Stoics Solve Problems & September’s Clean Slate

Sep

18

I can’t remember where I found this, but whichever website I found it on didn’t indicate the source. If you know who designed this amazingness, please let me know so I can add a credit. What problem are you mulling … Continue reading →

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Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Update

Feb

24

First, a grateful welcome to anyone visiting this blog for the first time via The Writer’s Center’s “First Person Plural” blog. I just checked out Amazon’s Breakthrough Novel Award Update for the zillionth time this morning and I made it … Continue reading →

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Bibliography: Self-Format & Self-Publish Your Novel

Jan

21

Introduction: This bibliography is too dense to read in one sitting (not that you make a habit of reading bibliographies in one sitting, unless you’re having trouble falling asleep). If you read this all at once, you will run away … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Natalie from the School of Crafts Blog

Jan

18

A year ago, one of my favorite quilt bloggers, Natalie from School of Crafts, founded DC Modern Quilt Guild. Happy 1st birthday! If you’re a quilter in DC who’s looking for quilt get-togethers, check out the DC Modern Quilt Guild‘s … Continue reading →

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Big blue

Jan

06

What would you do with an emu egg? I decided the $20 dollar price tag (for each egg) was too high to buy. Luckily, the image of them is priceless and free. Aren’t they gorgeous? I saw them at Whole … Continue reading →

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blogcast-your-health-goal Finale

Jan

03

update 6 of 6: I am typing this on my iPhone, where I am all thumbs, so I’ll keep it short: I am only a pound more than when I started this challenge on Monday, November 29, which is a … Continue reading →

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Update: Blogcast-Your-Health-Goal Challenge

Dec

06

For those of you who didn’t see the first post in this challenge, click here. I’m happy to report that I lost 1.6 lbs during this first week, despite a Hannukah detour on Friday and Saturday, when I ate a … Continue reading →

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