Not sure what proofreaders actually do? Join the club! Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter This one was caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and the Editorial Room was called to asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading wasContinueContinue reading “Proofreading is a Dying Art”
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2010 Goals
Happy 2010! Let’s start off the new year properly and decide how we’re going to pronounce it. Is it two thousand ten or is it twenty ten? What do you think? I’m sort of on the fence and find myself alternating between the two! Guess I should make a decision soon, since it’s here already.ManyContinueContinue reading “2010 Goals”
Calendars 102
This is a re-post from last year; I admit it. But hey, I’m feeling sick, lousy, and uninspired, and I already said what I wanted to say, so what’s wrong with putting it out there again for those of you who missed it?Have you bought your 2010 calendar yet? If not, stop reading this blogContinueContinue reading “Calendars 102”
Christmas Traditions
Y’all know how much I love lists, but there is one thing for which I don’t need a list: our Christmas morning traditions. It’s been pretty much the same since I was a kid. My own kids have taken over waking up their parents way too early.Christmas stockings are placed by the side of theContinueContinue reading “Christmas Traditions”
Life Happened Last Week
What did you have planned for last week in order to get ready for Christmas this week? Did you get it all done?My original plan for last week did not include editing the first 2 volumes of The Tutor for the big re-release scheduled for Jan. 15. They arrived in my inbox last weekend. MyContinueContinue reading “Life Happened Last Week”
FREE Christmas Music Download!
Merry Christmas from the folks at Codex Publishing! Please enjoy a FREE GIFT from us: a download of the American folk Christmas song “I Wonder as I Wander.” Please visit our Web site in order to access your totally free mp3 download.Many of the Christmas carols we sing today have been around for several hundredContinueContinue reading “FREE Christmas Music Download!”
Sane Holiday Homeschooling
The following article appears today in a guest column over at Anne Elliot’s blog and in her weekly newsletter. Thanks for hosting me, Anne!Is it possible to homeschool sanely and still celebrate the Christmas? Yes! How? My two best tips are to make lists and to start early. I love lists! I make lists ofContinueContinue reading “Sane Holiday Homeschooling”
Get Your Wrapping Paper Under Wraps
If you have cute, matching, Rubbermaid storage containers for your wrapping paper, bows, ornaments, tree lights, and table decorations, stop reading right now. You heard me! You don’t need me if you’ve got red and green plastic storage totes. This post is for those of you who spend ten minutes digging out the crumpled wrappingContinueContinue reading “Get Your Wrapping Paper Under Wraps”
For Girls Only! Devotions
From the title, For Girls Only! Devotions, to the cool purple writing, to the cutesy illustrations, to the real-life issues addressed with attention-grabbing titles, to the biblically sound yet accessible snippets, to the interactive quizzes, author Carolyn Larsen has hit a home run. Each devotion starts off with a Scripture verse, moves through a realisticContinueContinue reading “For Girls Only! Devotions”
Do You Know Where Your Christmas Cards Are?
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g78/webbfree/christmas/animations/countdown-1.swfChristmas Countdown designed by Christmas Gifts.orgIt’s December 3rd. Do you know where your lights, cards, and nativity scene are? I know, I know! The lights are on our decorated tree, the nativity scene is on the table beside the phone, and the cards are on my desk. But, they’re addressed (yes, I do cheat andContinueContinue reading “Do You Know Where Your Christmas Cards Are?”
Bethany LaShell 