Steph's Scribe

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• Everyone Deserves A Best Moment

  

  I would like to thank Deborah at The Container Chronicals (http://myriad234.wordpress.com/) for bestowing this lovely blogger award upon Steph’s Scribe! I am... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Five Random Thoughts on Weddings, Fastballs, Brownies, Curses and Queen

  

  Random Thought #1–Weddings Bring Out The Best in PeopleLast Sunday, my husband and I traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, for our friends’ wedding. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• On Happiness—Duh?

  

  My travel writing class is watching “Eat, Pray, Love” this week. We are taking a little respite from reading travel stories to watching one (though I am having... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• And So It Is With Love…

  

  Today, I was having a moment of deep thought about love. As I am one who pins on Pinterest, there are a lot of great quotes about love. I pin them. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Case of the Missing Racquet: A Conversation with My Daughter

  

  I pull into the driveway from work with my windows down only to hear the cries of my daughter’s frantic, desperate words as she meets me at the car.“I can’t fin... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Baseball, An Airplane, And A Writer=”One Summer”

  

  On the eve of the release of Bill Bryson’s latest book, he stood before a crowd at Stevenson University—humbled, excited, and pleased—to talk to students,... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Growing Pains

  

  Oprah: Photo credit, Yahoo. “As you become more clear about who you really are, you’ll be better able to decide what is best for you —the first time around. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Chestertown Book Festival — Talking Books!

  

  Photo credit: http://www.samsmarine.comTomorrow I’ll be one of many authors at the Chestertown Book Festival on the Eastern Shore in Maryland. If you’ve never... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lines and Patterns and Trees—Oh My!

  

  Borrowing the title and twisting it a little from “The Wizard of Oz,” today’s WordPress photo challenge involves lines and patterns, and for me, trees. Oh my! Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Disengage and Liberate Yourself

  

  I was teaching class when Christina walked in, a little frazzled, and quite sorry for being late. She is rarely late. She quickly explained why she was tardy:... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Book Review: The Art of Fielding

  

  The Art of Fielding. Photo credit: http://erickimberly.comOnce again, I’ve crafted a review to share with my Feature Writing students as they prepare to write... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Monotony of Making Lunches

  

  Today it dawned on me: My kids are old enough to be making and packing their own lunches.Why has it taken me this long to implement this ingenious idea? And, wh... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The True Meaning of Friendship

  

  Last Friday night, I organized a reunion. It wasn’t a high school or college reunion. It was a reunion of people who worked together in Baltimore for a... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thick Skin

  

  This week in classes we’ve talked a lot about the craft of writing…what goes into it, what makes a good piece, what makes a good novel.One thing I’ve learned... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Remembering An Icon: Princess Diana

  

  The year was 1997, the year I was to be married. My soon-to-be husband had taken a job in New England, and on the weekends I would travel by Amtrak from... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Learn from Conflict & Experiences and Be In Process

  

  Oprah Winfrey. Photo credit: Huffington Post. “I am a woman in process. I’m just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience,... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Above All Else, It Takes Optimism

  

  Dear Readers, I enjoyed my break from blogging, but am now eager to come back. While I won’t be posting as often as I used to, I am at least going to commit to... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• It’s My Party, And I Won’t Cry. I Don’t Want To.

  

  Sammy Hagar. Photo credit: St. Louis Post-DispatchDear Readers,Yes, I know. I am supposed to be on hiatus, hiding from the blogging world as I attempt to... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Taking A Hiatus

  

  Dear Readers,I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and I’ve decided to do it. I’m not a quitter; in fact, I’ve rarely given up on anything that matters to... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• P&P: Which One and Why?

  

  This is my favorite book of all time.It’s my mother’s copy, which she lent to me and will never get back.I love that it cost 45 cents.I love that it has my... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION