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Wonders of the World

I love travel. Specifically, travel with a purpose. Whether it be a pilgrimage or adventure the journey fuels my creative soul. One of my life dreams is to explore the Seven Wonders of the World – not just the Ancient list, but the Medieval and New lists as well.

Imagine my surprise this morning when I learned I’d already completed a Seven Wonders list!?!

I give you my experiences with the Seven…

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#Accidental Maverick #exciting #humorous-musings #Memoir

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Accidental Maverick

I never set out to be a maverick. In truth, I would have avoided it like crazy if anyone had told me I was approaching maverick status. But in those days I thought conformity was the key element of survival. I’m awfully glad I grew out of that mindset. To think I used to idolize Alex P. Keaton! 1

As one often does with an introduction like this, I checked my definition with Merriam-Webster. The…

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#Accidental Maverick #Memoir

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Mentioned in Our Lives Magazine

Mentioned in Our Lives Magazine

In the awesome category, Our Lives Magazine selected me to be their Featured Entertainer for the May 2015 issue: Food & Dining! So not only do you get a host of great articles regarding local date-night favorites, but updates on the local outreach program LGBT Books to Prisoners, articles on local lesbian farmers and historians fighting for LGBT rights, AND one of our awesome local chocolaterians!

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#exciting #gratitude #mentions #Our Lives Magazine

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Exeunt OBERON, TITANIA, and train PUCK If we shadows have offended, Think but this, and all is mended,

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Cross-Train Your Writing

Zombie Camp

Are your editor’s fists clenching each time she red-inks the same freaking suggestions on your work? Does your brain have nasty, inexplicable desires to do housework at the same point of every story? Have you locked your shortcomings away in a steel coffer that you’ve buried in a deep, dark, back corner of your soul? For the sake of your career, you should cross-train your writing.

At…

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#Writing Business

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The Wisconsin Women Making History site goes live today. Beautiful and important - check it out!

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Jere Foley turned 2 today!

Holy crap... I've been an idle two-year-old!  Time to do something about that.

#tumblr birthday #tumblr milestone

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Hello from Madison, WI. As seen from the 7th floor.

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WHERE WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO VISIT ON YOUR PLANET?

Currently?  Machu Picchu, but Scotland ranks a close second.