all that glitters

New column, freshly hatched!



The latest issue of SisterDivas Magazine is now live, my newest All That Glitters column included.

"Nesting" is a sappy sentimental piece about small pleasures and big changes, with several links to hummingbird photos, no extra charge. Click here if  you want to read it.

Also! 

A musing: How is it that strangers new friends stumble across my little corner of the Internet? According to my stat counter, yesterday’s entry attracted someone from the U.S. House of Representatives. Well, hello there! Would you like to sit awhile and chat?

New column now available

As I see it, All that Glitters is all about having it all. It’s about acquisitions, yes, but it’s also being mindful of the trade-offs. In the new issue of SisterDivas Magazine, I talk about staying “cool” in the summertime heat, without breaking the bank or squandering Mother Earth’s resources. 

Ahhh, summer’s here—time for sand castles and nature hikes, outdoor barbecues and hot nights on the town. 

Unfortunately, as the heat rises, so does our energy consumption. Not cool, especially for those of us who care about global warming and the rising costs of fuel!

Don’t sweat it, Sister Divas. We can battle the heat without breaking the bank, and it’s possible to protect the earth in the process! The experts shared their secrets with us, and now we’re passing them on to you. (Click here to read the rest.)

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“All that Glitters” about blogging

~ You’re invited ~

WHAT:  A tea party, hosted by Susan, Tori, and me 

WHERE:  Around the bistro table in my sunny backyard*

TIME:  Whenever you’re ready

Please join our online conversation about this ‘n that, plus The Beauty of Blogging. Or nibble on tea biscuits and let everyone else do the talking.  

EVERYBODY’S WELCOME – hats, gloves and ostrich boas are optional. 

 *We’re actually into Day Whatever of an unusual deluge. No matter: We’ll unfurl the café umbrella and pretend the sun is shining.

After you’ve read our column about blogging, we’d love to hear what you think! Let the conversation drift where it may, but here’s some questions to get you started:

What do you like about blogging? What would/wouldn’t you like to change?

Who do you blog for, and why? (Are there topics you choose to avoid? Are your entries targeted to a certain audience?)

Has blogging brought about positive changes for you? Any negative fallout from what you’ve written?

Is it important to you that people leave comments on your blog entries? How often do you respond to other people’s blogs?

What are your thoughts about “friending” and being “friended”? How do you decide which blogs to watch?

Anything else you’d like to add?

Thanks for stopping by!