Stating how you know what you know is critically important for making your information usable over time by others. I am using a genealogical example today, but this general rule of thumb bit of information is applicable across the board. Context is the Queen of meaning. Simple statements about how you know something can take […]
The A to Z of Women's Legacy
In the blogging world, the month of April is for the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge. Not only is participating in the blogging challenge a great way to land a few eyes on new posts, but a great way to find cross-sections and niches of writers. For many women the blog has taken the place of […]
Sometimes I Detest Facebook
This NYT piece was recently posted by a friend who uses meta-communication in a nuanced way, even though the article is, gasp, from 2014. How unhip and anti-immediate, to the point of being totally non-viral. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/06/fashion/social-media-some-susceptible-to-internet-outrage.html Social media, especially something like Facebook, for those who do not mask themselves or engage in life behind pseudonyms, […]
Girls Dream, Women Plan
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Girls dream of their weddings and begin a planning process that can last for decades. We think about becoming a wife, mother, walking our education and career paths, where we want to travel, and where we live. Our wants have lots of planning and dream time. As we write the book of […]
Women, Legacy, and the Future of Earth
Legacy is not just what you leave behind after you are gone. In fact allowing others to be in charge of your legacy after you are gone will pretty much guarantee that nothing you intended to leave behind will be left as you hoped. I do not like to be moribund or pessimistic; I like to […]
My Writing Life Resumes
I am edging back into the writing life, and I am raring to go. These last few months have presented wonderful opportunities to me. I believe I have made the best use possible of these gifts. I found a job when looked for one. I was able to work and tend to sad family obligations as well. Flexibility is […]