Becoming the writer I want to be
Remember my post from the other day about the Writer’s Market reference book? And then the one about wanting to visit my childhood house because I might be unhappy with the present?
Well, further reflection on those recent bits of self-reflection have led me to a pretty important realization: I am a writer, but I’m not [...]
K-12 artwork sought for Des Moines Arts Festival exhibit
My daughter had her artwork shown in the Nurturing a Student’s Vision (NSV) exhibit a few years ago. It was a special point of pride for her to see her picture hanging in the NSV exhibit area, knowing how many people were able to see it. If you have school-age children in the area, I [...]
Narcisse under fire from school board
For a full report on the February 19 school board meeting, visit Around Des Moines.
Take 13 minutes and watch this whole school board discussion about Jonathan Narcisse’s frequent radio diatribes about the quality of board leadership.
Video from Channel 12 Educational Access, posted on the Register’s website:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080220/VIDEO01/80220033
Superintendent Nancy Sebring begins by taking issue with Narcisse’s recent [...]
Notes from the week
Okay, two things: first, this snowman (penguin?) is SO awesome!! It’s not a trick of perspective, it’s nearly as tall as the house! He’s located on E. 9th Street, just north of University on Des Moines’ east side. While I can certainly imagine having the big idea to build something like this, I can’t imagine [...]
Five Questions With… Brenda Friedrich
Five Questions With… is a series on DMweblife highlighting Des Moines area bloggers and their blogs! This edition features Brenda Friedrich of Enroute 365 - a blog that has quickly moved to the top of my favorites because of Brenda’s insightful writing and topics that make me say, “My thoughts exactly!”
1. What’s the main reason [...]
Support the troops with Bondurant Chamber auction
The Bondurant Chamber of Commerce and local veteran Donny Daughenbaugh are sponsoring a benefit to assist wounded veterans, Friday February 29 from 5-10 p.m. at Cory’s Irish Pub in downtown Bondurant. This will be a great opportunity to support our troops so please plan to stop in if your schedule allows.
Organizers are putting together a [...]
Beautiful valentine flowers are extra-special
Did I mention I never get flowers? In his previous marriage, my husband and his then-wife owned a flower shop. That pretty much ruined flower-buying in his subsequent relationships, because once he learned the mark-up on them he refused to buy them. (And yes, I married him in spite of this anthrophobia.) So, on those [...]
Pocket watch is link to family past
I have been thinking about and connecting with Sarah’s post this week about “guilt items” - those things you keep out of guilt or a sense of duty, even though you don’t want them. I can be absolutely brutal when it comes to tossing or giving away items that I’ve personally acquired, but it’s harder for me [...]
Five Questions With… Abbey Floyd
Five Questions With… is a series on DMweblife highlighting Des Moines area bloggers and their blogs! This edition features Abbey, who blogs about caring for fish and other small pets and who recently started a pet-sitting business!
1. What’s the main reason you began blogging, and how has your blog changed or evolved in the time [...]
7 Things About Me!
I’m delighted to have been tagged by Brett Rogers over at BeatCanvas to participate in a meme called “7 Things You Never Knew About Me.” I’m supposed to share some things about myself that might surprise you… and then “tag” (invite) a few other folks to participate. Here goes:
1. My first job was reading newspaper articles [...]
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