Happy Freelancer Free From Some Yahoo Ideas

February 28, 2013

From the land where much of telecommuting started came a shocking announcement. Yahoo was banning all telecommuting for its work-at-home employees. You could hear the screams across the globe. This is why I’m a freelancer. Productive, But So What? All Things D posted a copy of Yahoo’s Proprietary & Confidential internal memo. Did they really [...]

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When Statistics Don’t Matter

February 21, 2013

We rationalize life events with the odds stacked on our side. Most people do this The majority do that Chances are, I’m right When I received the dreaded call-back on the heels of my mammogram, I knew the odds. Statistics were on my side. Only 8% to 10% of call-backs require a biopsy 80% of [...]

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Re-hooked by Creative Copy Challenge

February 18, 2013

Throughout this site (in the Creative Writing category), you will find referrals to Creative Copy Challenge (CCC). My love affair with this word prompts site, breathes life into my writing when I need a new perspective. The following is my latest entry to CCC. Creative Copy Challenge #309 The words in Bold are the challenge [...]

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Creative Copy Challenge Still Rocks

February 16, 2013

I have been away from Creative Copy Challenge (CCC) much longer than I would like. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the site, it is a great place to get your creative mojo on. CCC is a writing prompt for the creative soul inside us all. Twice a week, pro and non-pro writers [...]

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Create Your Own Spontaneous Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2013

I admit it. I have never been a huge Valentine’s Day fan. Perhaps it’s because no matter what stage of my life I was in, I was usually single on Valentine’s Day. This is not a pathetic plea for empathy. Life just worked out that way. I’ve never been married When I was dating, more [...]

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Why Is It So Hard to Simply Connect?

February 7, 2013

We have smartphones that surf And apps to remind We have forms to fill out And chat lines to help We tweet, we post, we pin our best And for all of that, we cannot connect Our calls get tangled in phone tree sap Our emails are bounced in Do Not Reply We wallow in [...]

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Seeking Sunday Silence

January 31, 2013

One of my favorite days had always been Sunday mornings. Waking up knowing there was no work Just me, my coffee, and the Sunday paper Ah, heaven When I lived in California, I went to church on Saturday evenings. Chores were done on Saturday as well. All done so I would have that magic moment. [...]

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Staying True in a Scam-Infested World

January 17, 2013

Have we always been so suspicious? Or is that a by-product of a scam-infested world? We become victims from being too trusting. And that is very sad. We meet strangers with suspicion and judge those we do not know. Staying true to an open mind is increasingly difficult. This Pollyanna hates that. Judge Not One virtue [...]

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Why Do We Stink at Communication?

January 10, 2013

We have endless choices. Phones – smart and otherwise Email – often more than one account Social media – with tweets, posts, connections, pins, and more Face-to-face - remember that one? For all our choices, we stink at communications. Why is that? You’re Late Somewhere between our brain and our mouth, good communication gets lost. Remember [...]

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Laid Back or Flat-Lining?

January 2, 2013

There are a lot of good things that come with age. No, really. You don’t sweat the stupid stuff (much) You find it easier to laugh at yourself (after all, there’s a lifetime of material) You appreciate the little things in life (like warm, fuzzy socks) After the way the end of 2012 fizzled on [...]

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