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Sep.02.2012
Nature is having a tough time surviving in this 21st century. With new development claiming virgin forests, untamed wilderness and spectacular scenery, the wild life are being pushed out of their natural habitats and forced to invade urban and rural areas for their survival.
I use to work in...
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Aug.31.2012
I'm a "gym junkie." Bet that caught your eye. Okay, maybe I'm more a "wannabe gym junkie" who completed this twice-weekly, 4-week course on how to manoeuver confidently around the cardio equipment and weight machines. Thanks to my amazing trainer, Tracey, I can step gracefully on and...
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Aug.29.2012
My hubby looked at the coat closet the other day and said in amazement, "Do you realize you have five hoodies, each in a different colour?"
Of course I have five hoodies, each in a fabulous colour--royal purple, emerald green, aqua, navy and periwinkle blue. I like to mix and match them with...
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Aug.28.2012
When did words lose their original meaning and took on something totally different? I remember when "gay" meant exactly what it was suppose to mean: blithe, joyful, debonair, fun-loving, cheerful. When did it become an euphemism for being homosexual? And why was the word "gay" chosen?...
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Aug.25.2012
I love slow, easy-going Saturdays. It's a rare day when someone in the family isn't needed somewhere or has a chore or an errand that has to be done now. Today is one of those rare, relaxing Saturdays to be lazily, leisurely savoured to the fullest. We began with our favourite breakfast...
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Aug.24.2012
In this century of disposables, fast foods and Google, it is so easy to accept the conveniences and take it all for granted. But you know what?--the simple day-to-day courtesies can just as easily fall to the roadside. Genuine smiles and a few sincere words cost us nothing and should be passed on...
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Aug.23.2012
The wicker basket held a jumble of lavender coloured feather boas for a quick sale. Tomorrow, Elsie, Liz and I were meeting for lunch and I felt we needed something frivolous and silly to jolt us out of our normal routines. Besides, the grandkids would get a kick out of the boas if the adults...
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Aug.20.2012
I love to read. Guess that's nothing new as all of us enjoy reading and readers tend to make good writers because we all know what we enjoy!
I never knew Red Room bloggers were such a prolific and creative group. The topics are unbelievably varied, fascinating and entertaining. ...
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Aug.17.2012
Okay--here's the thing. I'm a writer who gets these creative and often inspirational urges between midnight and dawn. I'm talking writing stuff of course. I had read Katherine Gregor's Red Room blog on hand-writing and felt a kinship to her because I also use pen and pad, often in...
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Aug.13.2012
The other day an article on Spam caught my eye--that's Spam, the canned meat, not spam, the unwanted internet junk mail. Later that evening, the local television anchor-person, briefly mentioned the resurgence of the WWII food ration, Spam. Today, I picked up my mystery novel and one of the...
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Aug.11.2012
I've been told my blog pieces are "frothy" whatever that means. I think my critics mean my pieces are quick to read, easily absorbed and fast to forget. Yep, I think "seriousblogger" felt my enthusiastic read of "The Innocent" by David Baldacci was too frivolous to even be considered as a...
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Jul.19.2012
I love David Baldacci. His books never disappoint and these include his Camel Club series with their unofficial ex-military leader, Oliver Stone plus the Sean King/Michelle Maxwell series and all the 'Stand-Alones.' Whatever David sets his imagination to, his books deliver a darn good plot,...
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Jul.14.2012
When writers hit that perfect combination of words that sparks a "magical moment," I like to think those writers have reached the pinnacle or the "Zen" in writing--Zen being defined in Webster's as "seeking to attain an intuitive illumination of mind and spirit through meditation."
When your words...
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Jul.07.2012
Memory is a tricky thing. In moments of chaos and trauma, witnesses tend to remember bits and pieces of whatever happened. Action, bits of dialogue and background sounds are like pieces of a puzzle without any picture to assemble the pieces against.
Writing a murder mystery is comparable to...
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Jun.30.2012
In a past issue of "Writer's Digest," I remember reading a fascinating account of where great writers wrote their best-sellers. Many started their careers at the kitchen table, scribbling their thoughts or stories down in a notebook. Later, the space became a bit bigger to...
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About Judee
I currently write for "Senior Living Magazine," a monthly magazine geared for 50+ adults. I enjoy meeting people and hearing their stories which often shows that truth can be very entertaining! I am also a member of the organization, Crime...
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