tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74151456536495222482011-04-21T23:54:43.363-04:00A WRITER'S ATTEMPT TO HONOR HER GIFT. <br> THOUGH THE TOPICS MAY VARY, THE GOAL IS CONSTANT - TO WRITE, WRITE, WRITE AWAY.Paulina @ The Honored Quillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02830868618489842635noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415145653649522248.post-28944805593890087712009-03-24T13:08:00.010-04:002009-03-30T12:00:57.526-04:00

It happens to me every spring. As winter starts to loosen its grip and my neighbor’s tulips sneak a peek, I start the countdown to the first day of beach volleyball. It should be noted that as this itch begins I’m still playing on various indoor leagues - but it makes no difference, I’ve started to yearn sand. Unfortunately, my delirium isn’t acute enough to ignore the obvious: I am not

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Since its inception serving only one university, Facebook has grown to include millions of members by connecting family, friends, and colleagues. According to the Calgary Herald, Facebook boasted 1.2 billion visits during the first month of 2009. And as the tentacles of Facebook expand so should your commitment to protecting your online presence.Personally, I signed up for Facebook, FB for short,

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I was forwarded an email from this little girl's foster home. If she doesn't tug at your heartstrings, nothing will. Do you know anyone looking for a puppy? Spring is the best time to enjoy a puppy.---- Original Email ----Our latest foster puppy. She is so sweet. She will be up for adoption this week. I am e-mailing everyone to take a look and ask them to e-mail this around in case anyone is

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My mom once sewed a coat from a jaguar skin. Born in Ecuador during a time when women’s roles grew only to include mother, wife, teacher, nun, or seamstress my mom chose to begin her adult life as a seamstress. Barely out of her teens, she became adept at translating yardage of indistinctive cloth into defining garments for her patrons. After her life grew to include a husband and two daughters,

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I was recently pitching my copywriting services to a client whose website is stagnant and whose product page has had a “Coming Soon” note on it for the last two years. I even pitched my services as a quid pro quo agreement. He dismissed me by saying, “Who can’t write? It’s easy. Anybody can do it.” I was crestfallen.In the time since I walked away from a full-time IT profession, I’ve had to

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Gentlemen, are you having some trouble with the ladies? If so, remember back to when you were nine; apparently, that is when you had all the answers. Or so it would seem after reading, “How to Talk to Girls”, whose author, Alec Greven, is a nine-year-old love guru from Castle Rock, Colorado. Alec’s book is an extremely quick read and reiterates the lessons that young boys learn and men forget.

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Client: Studio Fitness, a yoga and Pilates studio in Warren, New JerseyDeliverable: A three-minute script to be used on social media sites Hi. My name is Jenn. And today’s Yoga Instructional is brought to you compliments of Studio Fitness in Warren, New Jersey. Today’s instructional – 5 Things to Keep in Mind when Choosing a New Yoga Studio.Whether you are new to yoga or not, here are a few

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Excerpt from published article appearing in “Rahway Progress”:In keeping with a commitment to improve Rahway's image through the renovation of parks, streets and sidewalks, the administration, along with Rahway residents and the business community, continues to implement various programs designed to fulfill that goal.One of the cornerstones of Mayor James Kennedy's program is the recently

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Over the weekend two of my volleyball lady-friends each rolled an ankle. Subsequent Facebook chatter proved that I was not alone in forgetting how to best treat such an injury. To clarify, a rolled ankle most often occurs when the sole of the foot rolls in towards the body and the exterior ankle is stretched towards the floor. This stretch stresses the ligaments that hold the ankle and the

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I love words. I love tiny words that are anything but diminutive; and gargantuan words that are, in fact, minute. I adore knowing the meaning of an obscure word only because I recognize its Spanish cousin. I cherish professors like Dr. Fries who, although a history professor, started each class by scrawling a word-of-the-day on Misericordia's chalkboards. I own the word plethora because it made

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Everything about him was leonine. Even without his work boots on, he stood well over six feet tall and, as his age progressed, his lean body had given way to a hale and heartier stock. His inherited wide shoulders, having grown wider through a lifetime spent on sports, had always prevented lovers from wrapping their arms completely around him. Careless in his upkeep, his golden blond hair was

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Since this is our first date, I will keep my introduction short, sweet, and polite.My name is Paulina and, after more decades than I care to admit, I recognize that I am a writer. I possess countless skills; I've performed in a variety of disciplines; I've succeeded in many definitions. But when all that I have become is stripped away, when I am naked and raw, when I am closest to my purest, I am

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