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A Full Week of ‘Vacation’? Ha! Funny

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

So this was basically my first full week of taking a break from writing big projects.  I somehow ended it with a stomach bug and feeling exhausted.  Part of this is because I keep waiting up before 6 AM and … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of the Perfect Day

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I wish for the perfect day Where nothing is on my shoulders And the future will not turn bleak No errands on the list Or responsibilities to cause stress Everything is in others hands So that I may rest That … Continue reading →

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Party’s Almost Over for a While: Goals from the Days Inn

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I think some people have taken my exile as a sign that I’d be cut off or ignoring social media.  That really isn’t the case.  This is a working trip, so I’m still here.  Feeling like I’m in a … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Escaping the Homestead

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome back to QUESTIONS 3!  The rules are that there are no rules.  Sort of.  I think of a topic on the fly and make a post that has 3 questions.  You can answer in the comments or answer on … Continue reading →

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An Adventure Ends

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Just a few hours and I’m on the road for a long trip.  The wife has work tomorrow, the kid has school tomorrow, and I really need a haircut.  My plan was to start editing tomorrow, but it might be … Continue reading →

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I Have Returned! Well, Most of Me!

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVkN0VhOuZ0 (Video chosen because a couple we met brought up the song and nobody remembered the band’s name.) Getting the weekly goal post out of the way since I’m diving back into Windemere and social media tomorrow.  Have 2 weeks … Continue reading →

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On the Eve of a Vacation

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

So I’m heading out for a weekend away tomorrow.  A post is scheduled to go up and I’ll be doing the same with a few tweets.  The only thing I might be doing is retweeting from time to time.  I’ll … Continue reading →

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Toss This One in the First Draft Pile!

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

After a 3-day weekend of struggling to get to Book 9, I finally tackled it.  The character is dead, the heroes have been given their wrap up scene, and I only have to do the one for the villains to … Continue reading →

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Flexible Goals and Going for the Distance

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp7PYi5b8jg (The original orchestral version I attached couldn’t be played outside of YouTube.) Wow.  Looking at the remaining scheduled posts, I don’t have much time left here.  At least for being a daily entity.  15 scheduled posts left since I … Continue reading →

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Vacation to Some, Old Hat to Others

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the suggestions given for a topic was by John W. Howell, author of My GRL.  He wanted to know about my summers on the east coast.  I did summer camp, a few vacations that took me away from … Continue reading →

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