Monthly Archives: August 2008

The fickle Internet and synchronicity

Now it seems that there are two other Novel Ideas companies in the nation. I’m guessing the count is much higher, but when I opened my writing services firm on January 1, 1992 I didn’t realize that the world would … —yes, there’s more—

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The lesson a rabbit taught me

For about three weeks, I’ve been finding little holes all over my garden and lawn. The culprit has been a local rabbit. It may have been a rabbit gang, but on only one occasion have I seen more than one … —yes, there’s more—

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More info and a question for readers

Just to keep you in the loop, I’ve been working on a few longer-term projects this week and didn’t think it was fair to the clients to put their work out here on public display. I have a few column … —yes, there’s more—

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Not your average doctor’s note

The letter arrived from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. On the outside of the envelope it said Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension. My immediate thought was that if the letter contained bad news, or the people in the hypertension division … —yes, there’s more—

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Up for consideration, creative expression

Banging on a piano keyboard with canned hams might be cacophonous to some and it might appeal to the music lover in others. But is there a line something has to cross before it’s considered art? Take the construction paper … —yes, there’s more—

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Capturing Youth

While face down on the massage table this morning I wondered where society is headed if they can’t take time for themselves. Picture the SUV-momma dropping kids at recitals and soccer practice and finishing school and frisbee golf lessons. Then … —yes, there’s more—

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Poking around the Web

While waiting for the Macbook to get repaired, I did some maintenance on my blogs and found that a few people were linking to me. Here’s one. This lady is a college graduate who majored in PR and Spanish. But … —yes, there’s more—

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