If you cannot write well, you cannot think well, and if you cannot think well, others will do your thinking for you. George Orwell
Flowers Fighting Fibromyalgia!
Originally uploaded by ChatOmbre. This is one flower of the lovely bouquet in my living room right now. Sam knows how much I value fresh flowers, so he usually brings them to me every week or two. Katie knows that…
Online Writing Labs
So anyway, I meant to post about those Online Writing Labs (OWLs) that many colleges have put online. Their contents and quality vary widely from one college to the next. They’re intended to help students write their papers at whatever…
Neat Resource!
I was browsing through a magazine about writing today and came across an article about online writing labs (OWLs), suggesting that writers make use of them as reference tools. I was distracted, though, by this: Ink, “A Free, Multiplayer, Online…
SBQ: Needlework tools
The stitching bloggers question of the week is Do you have a favorite needlework tool that you like to work with? What is it and why do you like using it? I use very few tools in stitching. There are…
Back to School Time!
In the US, parents and students are rushing about preparing for the beginning of fall classes. Traditionally, that involves shopping for new clothing and supplies from pencils to computers. Teens and young adults are leaving home for college dorms. The…
Stitching, Gaming and Everything Else
There are times when having so many interests is, well, of questionable value. (Not that I’m about to give any of them up.) When I’m stitching I feel guilty because I haven’t done a podcast in a while. Sam is…
Technical difficulties
We’re having some problems with our recording equipment, but we’re working to overcome them and get a new podcast out soon!
Aspie quiz
I think wordweaverlynn posted her results to this. Someone on my f-list did, in any case. Your Aspie score: 129 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 74 of 200 You are very likely an Aspie What’s yours? I’m quite surprised…
Separation Anxiety
And I don’t even know for sure if there’ll be a separation! Katie may go to high school this year. We’ll know for sure very soon. I’ve done a transcript for her, all official and everything. Just the thought makes…