Stressed about what to get that off-to-college student in your life? Fret no more. I have the answer. Start with a plastic bin; they'll need at least 32 for their personal belongings anyway. Add TP rolls for filler as well as the first gift item...they'll need those too, mostly for non-toilet purposes. Tissues when they … Continue reading The Anatomy of the College Frosh Basket
Category: WriterJax
Geek Salad Tossed Me Another Blog Prompt
In the pursuit of drafting Top Ten Lists -- or Top Five, Top 15, Top 132, whatevs -- there's a lot of self-discovery to be made. It always starts the same... someone, for some reason, asks you to list your favorite albums, movies, books, or sock brands, then slaps a finite number on it. You … Continue reading Geek Salad Tossed Me Another Blog Prompt
Hand-made thank you notes
Juli (2) and I collaborated on a few thank you note designs recently. Materials: Crayola finger paints, Project Life 2x3 cards, cardstock, assorted embellishments. The circles were made by putting pouch caps in paint.
The Read My Writin’ Round-up
I've been able to write a lot about where I live, recently - in the Berkshires of Massachusetts - so this shameless round-up of my own work is pulled together with a Berkshire County theme. First, the latest; I wrote a 'Parents-Eye Review' for Berkshire Family Focus, upon the opening of the new Berkshire Carousel. … Continue reading The Read My Writin’ Round-up
Call Me the Ticket Master.
Update: As of 6.23.16, the first wave of voucher-eligible concerts has closed. More will be added. I'll try to keep up... plus, my local daily newspaper interviewed me on this issue yesterday due in part to a mini-viral post on my Facebook page: It all started with a couple of Wilco fans. In the early … Continue reading Call Me the Ticket Master.
