{Reading time ~ 5 minutes} It’s that time of year to get your NaNoWriMo mojo brewing. National Novel Writing Month is an adventure in writing a 50,000 word novel during the month of November. Having jumped in the jungle gym of the funtivities last year, and finished with a 50,000-word manuscript, I can say the…
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No Tom Toms in Trottersville
Hey lovlies! I hope your weekend was mah’velous! I wished I would’ve had my camera with me this weekend, I live in a beautiful area by the coast and there were weddings galore! I must have seen ten blushing brides being photographed in one afternoon. Something about seeing Frisbees tossed between youngsters, families picnicking, and…
Front Porch: Bhangra, a Dingo, and a Beach – with John Anyasor
If you follow this blog, you know I host the Front Porch, a series about everyday stories—just stories friends exchange on front porches, back yards, or in break rooms in snippets during the day. Today I’m imbibing in some laughter with my blogger buddy and good friend, John Anyasor. I happened across John Anyasor’s blog,…
RAOKA: Passion
February Theme: Passion (chosen by Dani, author of Positively Present ) As this month passed by in a flash, passion was on my mind. As I’ve said in a previous post, what is on our mind makes us see “it” more often in our daily lives. That’s why I love RAOKA so much, it turns…
Front Porch: Life Through Mia’s Eyes
In January, I visited a wonderful blog that I quite enjoy called Writer Dad and was surprised by finding the most amazing young woman. It happened that Mia, the daughter of the mastermind and author of Writer Dad, Sean, was guest posting that day. I was in for a treat! At that post, she let…
Front Porch: Cardboard Sleds, Machu Picchu, and Sami May
I host a weekend series here at Jane Be Nimble called Front Porch with a focus on people’s stories, spanning comedy to tragedy, to steep us in the human experience. Many of life’s best stories are told on front porches, in break rooms, and in back yards; that’s what Front Porch is all about. The…
Audio Greetings
[photo by Yours Truly ] Today my message is short and sweet. Please listen… (my audio file is only about one minute long). Click here… And while you’re here—I’d like your opinion. How do you feel about audio files embedded into posts? Do you enjoy listening to them, or do you find you rarely listen…
I Enjoy Tipping
As the usual story goes, I was a waitress once and have been in the service-related professions on and off for much of my working life. When someone deserves it, I dish the tips out for as much as I can afford. However, sometimes, things don’t always turn out as I intend. There is a…