Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne?
And days of auld lang syne, my dear,
And days of auld lang syne.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne?
We twa hae run aboot the braes
And pu’d the gowans fine.
We’ve wandered [...]

It’s safe to say that the alleged infidelity of Tiger Woods has sparked controversy, debate, and discussion. So what does this have to do with writers? What can writers learn from a media storm like Tiger’s?
A recurring media trend takes place when it comes to big stories. First comes the inciting incident that makes the [...]

Ahhh, autumn. A time to take strolls in the crisp early evening hours now that the days are shorter. A time for nighttime football games, too. Also a time for kiddies to be scampering around neighborhoods trick-or-treating. Those same kids might also be walking in the early morning hours to catch the school bus while [...]

October is National Reading Group Month sponsored by the Women’s National Book Association.
Reading groups are a great way for people (yes, mostly women) to get together to share their love of reading. It’s a time to socialize, catch up, and discuss some really great books. Today, book clubs have expanded from mommy groups that talk [...]

Remember as a kid, all those crazy things you were told by parents? And then you grew up to learn many of them weren’t true? And the horror! To think they were capable of lying!
For fun, many of those untruths are listed below. Some you might never heard of, but they will all give [...]

In this economy, is it possible to maintain life’s expensive necessities, as well hold onto those little luxuries? The answer is yes, by taking advantage of services offered at schools… cosmetology schools, dental and dental hygiene schools, and massage therapy schools. Often, these schools offer services by students who need to train and work for [...]

A rash of table flipping across the country has major restaurants in a panic. The cost of damages alone is running into the tens of thousands. Woman of all ages are taking their aggressions out on tables in public places, specifically, in major food establishments. The finer the restaurant, the more the table flipping.
“It a [...]

An eating disorder is often thought to be a “girl’s disease,” but this is not the case. Boys also experience eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, or extreme dieting and exercising. The boy may not be obsessed with thinness, but rather, he is more concerned with altering his body type, whether that means gaining or [...]

Funny-strange things I will never understand…
People who call you up, and when you answer the phone, they say, “I can’t talk…”
(Then why did you call me?)
People who call you up, talk your ear off for twenty minutes, and then say, “Let me go, I have to…”  (But I didn’t say anything!)
People who pull into the [...]

When your child experiences sudden changes in his or her skin, the cause of such changes can be baffling. Whether it’s bumps, rashes, hives, inflammation, hardening, or itching, it’s tough watching your little loved-one suffer. When your child’s skin keeps having a reaction or unexpected flare ups, this can also lead to frustration as you [...]