Hateful Halloween

Forgive me for this short post, but with what look like the flames of hell licking the evening sky at the nearby government sponsored housing facility I just wanted to take a moment to let you know that if I don’t post tomorrow it’s because the not-so-quaint bonfire has burned down both my home and [...]

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Almost There

With just one day left to go at the office I’ve had a great start to my writing week.
On the Road: London went live on WORKS today, and thanks to my ladies in London I can promise you’re in for a good time if you follow this guide.
Put Your Best Business Foot Forward [...]

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Organize Announcement

A little birdy has told me that the new issue of Organize Magazine is out now on newsstands in the States and my article, Suitcase Savvy, is right inside.
Get one before they go!

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Marathon Monday

The day dawned with perfect weather for a marathon (in my opinion, given that if I was going to run a marathon I think I’d want to do it in cool, clear and bright weather).
Larry was pretty excited for it.

Even if we did stare down an empty street for about a half hour.

But then the [...]

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Passing the Cheer

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Get It While It’s Hot!

Ok friends, get it while it’s hot (for European readers) (or pre-order for American readers)! I can tell you honestly that the comprehensive shopping chapter is based on years of research.

And seriously, if I know you and I visit you and I don’t see this book on your bookshelf? Oh it’s over.

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Question Week Bonus Round

So I checked my blog email this morning and lo and behold, a plethora of questions for Question Week! (Slow Fridays at the offices, I’m guessing?) Anyway, due to this influx of enquiries I’ve decided to do a one day only bonus round in honour of the extra time I have from both the bank [...]

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Big Fat Writing Day!

Two great pieces of writing news today, on this, the last Friday that I will be working outside of the house for a long, long time (hopefully).
First off, I’ve made it to the shortlist of Chicken Soup for the Twenty Something Soul! My personal essay will now either be published in all its glory sometime [...]

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On Health

And to round out the Shenanigan Question Week, two questions that have been asked quite frequently about the state of my health.
You allude to health problems. What are they?Funny you should ask, because for the first time in almost two years I have 90% of an answer. Two years ago I got a disastrous bout [...]

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On Work

A few enquiries on work.
What exactly is your “day job”?I’m a librarian, and have been for several years. First a school librarian, then a law librarian, and as of next Wednesday evening a former librarian.
Did you really work at a mental hospital?Yes. Although it it was technically an adolescent residential psychiatric treatment facility.
What has been [...]

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