I will admit that I am a nerd who receives daily and weekly quotes in her email (one of the many reasons my inbox is so full). This week's quote from Franklin Covey caught my attention: "The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means and the exercise of ordinary qualities. These may for the most part be summed in these two: common sense and perseverance." - Owen Feltham Common Sense andperseverance two things that one might take for granted. I know for me, I rely on my common sens... read more »
I've been wanting to do this post for a while. I've seen and heard a fair few things regarding my post on a Big Newbie Writer Mistake.What really got me was when someone related the fact that something I quoted as being a newbie writer mistake -from a book I trust implicity- they referenced a single published book as evidence that this point wasn't true (talking about -ly adverbs being fine in dialogue tags. Really? Yeah, no. We don't need 'em, or they should only be used very rarely)Wow, I had to cool m... read more »
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I might not be an experienced mother but I know one thing: a mom must use common sense when it comes to her baby (the best would be to use it in all aspects of my life but that means I get to be too smart and it's quiteimpossiblefor this silly mommy that proudly owns a large suitcase of laughable mistakes, all on her account). One of the eternal issue with all moms on this planet is the sleeping pattern. Even if we have a strong schedule implemented (and we've worked so hard, itliterallyhurts to give ... read more »
So I am late to the game to discover that Impulse was sold to GameStop, what an awful idea. GameStop SUCKS. People hate GameStop for a reason, for some, they go because the used games, or in some cases its their only option, the way they have treated PC gamers over the years, it shocks [...] read more »
With his latest statement coming out stating he will fight to the death, has it become time to really zero in on him and take him out? I am not talking a mission such as the one that took out Bin Laden, but we all know the U.S. and I am pretty sure NATO have what's called bunker bombs. These are bombs that penetrate deep into a solid structure before exploding. Should this be the new course of action? I feel that this should be looked at because it is looking more and more likely that he will not be brou... read more »
Conservatives present 'Groundhog Day' budget Pr Photos Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty laughs as he answers questions in the House of Commons after delivering the federal budget on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, June 6, 2011. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS) View Larger Image More on this topic Highlights of the federal budgetFull version of Budget 2011 (PDF file)Interactive: House of CommonsFinance Minister Jim Flaherty's budget speech By:CTV.ca News Staff Date:Monday Jun. 6, 2011 3:... read more »
“Yard by yard, life is hard. Inch by inch it is a cinch.” Anonymous read more »
