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• Are You in the Shallow End Or Deep End with Your Summer Reading?

  

  * * * * * *Come on, be honest. What the heck is on your reading list this summer? Will you finally get around to reading “Fifty Shades of Grey” on your Kindle o... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Academic Writing According to Calvin

  

  While doing a little research for a paper I’m going to write this year, I came across this little cartoon. My kids are big fans of Calvin & Hobbes, so because o... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Art of Editing

  

  * * * * *I remember finding the copy editing course I took at Towson University grueling. It was a required course during my first master’s program in... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fictography #21 — A Scene in a Bar

  

  * * * * * */FICTOGRAPHY/ def. — The intersection of photography (submitted by readers) and fiction (written by me!).The above photograph is of the bar at The... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fictography #20—Red Light Doctor

  

  Red Light District, Amsterdam. Photo Credit: Katie Vogel* * * * * */FICTOGRAPHY/ def. — The intersection of photography (submitted by readers) and fiction... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Picture Perfect

  

  My daughter and I spent Sunday afternoon at my parents’ house. They live in a beautiful community on the Magothy River, and I decided to take a walk to their... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fictography #19: Beneath The Mimosa Tree (An Excerpt)

  

  Beneath the Mimosa Tree. Photo Credit: Jennifer Bumgarner.* * * * * */FICTOGRAPHY/ def. — The intersection of photography (submitted by readers) and fiction... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Okay. Okay. I’ll Come.

  

  Maya Angelou. 4/4/28 – 5/28/14.* * *I know what Maya Angelou meant here. There are times when you sit down to write and nothing comes. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• In The Words of Maya Angelou, “Don’t Bring Negative To My Door.”

  

  Steph's Scribe/Stephanie Verni:I didn’t post this that long ago, but in honor of Maya Angelou’s passing, and because I admired her tremendously, I’m reblogging... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Pinterest Has Helped With Our Home Renovation

  

  This photo served as inspiration for adding a French door from our dining room out to the back screened-in porch.* * * * * *My husband and I are well underway... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fictography #18: Eat More Bananas

  

  “Eat More Bananas.” Photo credit: Eleanor Verni./FICTOGRAPHY/ def. — The intersection of photography (submitted by readers) and fiction (written by me!). Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Beyond Wrinkles: Appreciating The Lines On Our Faces

  

  If you’ve followed my blog or know me personally, you have probably deduced that I am definitely not down with aging. The thought of it is frightening to me. Bu... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Nose Knows: The Sense of Smell “Takes You Back”

  

  Photo Credit: ScientificAmerica.comYour five senses know a lot about your life. They know what you like to taste. They know what you like to see. They know... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friend. Friend. Unfriend. Friend.

  Steph's Scribe/Stephanie Verni:One of my former students (I can say this now because last week she graduated!!! woo-hoo!!) wrote this post, and I felt... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Editing My Novel: “Baseball Girl” Is In Motion

  On Friday, I completed the first draft of my second novel, currently titled “Baseball Girl.” This sucker is seriously in motion.So, what does one do now that... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• What I Remember About My College Graduation

  

  Stevenson University Commencement Speaker Bryon PItts of ABC News. Photo Credit: Stevenson University.First, let me begin my saying, my graduation took place a... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Holy Moly. Move Over Mr. Buble—This Girl’s Got Swag.

  Only occasionally do I post music clips, but today I am unusually compelled to do so.With a strong affinity for Mr. Buble and Sinatra, I tend to watch... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Women Supporting Women

  

  “True, happy, successful women usually don’t want to hurt but HELP other women.”- Kristin Chenoweth Kristin Chenoweth: singer, actress, Broadway star. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Pretty Things For Spring & Summer

  

  As some of you may already know, we are renovating the exterior of our home. I’ve been spending a lot of time on Google and Pinterest trying to find the right... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fictography #17: If Rocky Can Do It…

  

  Rocky’s Steps./FICTOGRAPHY/ def. — The intersection of photography (submitted by readers) and fiction (written by me!).You’ll have to forgive my absence last... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION