Category Archives: Myself and I
(Don’t) Talk to Strangers!
Tonight, I participated in a great event organized by Kate Collins, a Ph.D. candidate in Art Education who is teaching an undergraduate class focused on the intersection of art, community, and dialog. I had been to a couple small events … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Columbus, Kate Collins, Talk with Strangers
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Random Thanks for Ripples
I’m not a big believer in New Year’s resolutions. I see no reason that my commitment to eating better or exercising will have more weight today than on any other day of the year. Nevertheless, today I find myself making … Continue reading
Adversity: The Source of Contentment
I have a good life. An amazing life. A wonderful husband, a son who has grown into a fine young man, friends, health, a nice house, a home gym. I’ve got it all. I even took the entire summer off … Continue reading
No More Nasty Me
I’ve been in a bad mood lately. There are lots of reasons for it. Amazon “lost” several reviews of my novel Foreseen. If you look on Amazon and didn’t know better, you’d conclude I had a couple of friends write … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad mood, self-centered, serving others
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Interview of Author Terri-Lynne Smiles
Excerpt of Annabell Cadiz’s interview of Terri-Lynne Smiles. See the full interview at TeAmNeRd ReViEws. Author Terri-Lynne Smiles stops by TeamNerd to discuss her novel,Foreseen, and what makes her such a big nerd! She opens up about why she loves to … Continue reading
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Tagged author, Foreseen, interview, novel, Terri-Lynne Smiles
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THE Best Coaster in the World!
I love roller coasters. Motorcyclists refer to cars as “cages.” Well, the same comparison works for me between flying in an airplane versus riding a good coaster. The speed, the wind through my hair, the rolls and twists. Its probably … Continue reading
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Tagged Cedar Point, Millennium Force, Roller Coasters
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Dog Hair and Life Transitions
My house is filled with dog hair. We have only one dog – Morgan, a sweet, stupid mixed breed mutt. Some of her hair is long, some short. All of it is black, and it blows around the house in … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Smiles, Foreseen, Taylor Elliott, transitions
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Congratulations Grads!
In the past two weeks, three very special people have marked the commencement of the next stage of their lives. Andrew Smiles, my son, received a Bachelors of Arts from the College of Wooster and is deciding whether to pursue … Continue reading
An Xmas Carol by William M. Baird
Preface: Many years ago, my father wrote a skit, replete with bad jokes, for the family to perform on Christmas Eve. We all had parts and none of us, other than my dad, had read any of the skit before … Continue reading
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Tagged A Christmas Carol, attitude, Bill Baird, meaning, William M. Baird, Xmas skit
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Getting Messy: Some Thoughts on the Good Samaritan
I am not a Biblical scholar. Not even close. In fact, I have a friend I ask when I need a Bible reference for my writing. Nevertheless, I find myself thinking about the parable of the Good Samaritan and how … Continue reading →