From Nice Girl to Kind Woman

Kristen Lamb’s blog post on Good Girls and Bad Girls is a must-read, especially for women, and especially for women like me whose high school years were filled with “You’re a nice girl! Stay just the way you are.” Nice is different from kind.

Blog Challenge Celebration! with Kool & the Gang

Why join or host a blog challenge? For me, I enjoyed getting to know fellow bloggers and their interests. The variety of posts and writing styles gave me a lot of new ideas and inspiration. Blog challenges have a built-in support system and accountability that can keep us blogging when motivation lags. I hope that everyone gained new readers, renewed momentum, and a sense of accomplishment.

8 Takeaways from the 2015 Publishing Institute

Yesterday I spent a glorious early fall day in the company of writers, writing teachers, editors and agents at Mount Mary University’s Publishing Institute, a day devoted to getting our writing published (and all the steps along the way). Here are 10 takeaways I brought home with me.

Baffling Squirrels: Squirrels 2, Lisa 0

It took only three days for the squirrels to figure out how to get above the baffle to our new bird feeder (we haven’t seen them do it yet, but I have my theories). Next step: buy a taller shepherd hook.

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