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Ensuring Your Site is Mobile-Friendly

Posted on April 26, 2015 by

Originally posted on The WordPress.com Blog:
Today, Google released a change to its algorithm that gives higher search scores to sites it deems “mobile-friendly.” Curious WordPressers might be asking: How can I be sure my site is mobile-friendly? What…

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It’s In His Kiss by Vickie Lester: a book review

Posted on May 19, 2014 by

Death is a sidewinder. It strikes from a place concealed and unthinkable, triggering a reality completely unexpected. – Vickie Lester Anne Brown, a New York teacher and author of literary novels is on her way to Palm Springs in the … Continue reading →

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I think, therefore

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

When I first started to write, in my teens and early 20’s, I was hugely influenced by an eclectic group of American writers that included vocal social critics from the earliest years of the 20th century. People like Theodore Dreiser, … Continue reading →

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A spring break medley

Posted on April 17, 2014 by

medley (med-lē) n., 1 a mixture of things not usually placed together; heterogeneous collection; hodgepodge. A quiet week, with many ideas wandering through my mind without quite attaining blog post velocity. Sitting here, with a cup of coffee and the windows … Continue reading →

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No discouraging words revisited

Posted on March 28, 2014 by

In an earlier post, Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, I announced an experiment. Following my wife’s efforts to suspend negative thinking and speech during Lent, I decided to refrain from critical posts through Easter. Here is the first … Continue reading →

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Socially Responsible Purchasing Power

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

Originally posted on Guhyasamaja Center Blog:
It’s human nature to want to buy stuff…more and more stuff. That being said, why not try to buy from socially responsible companies? Many companies donate a percentage of their sales to charity (for…

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Where seldom is heard a discouraging word

Posted on March 7, 2014 by

This morning I showed my wife a newspaper photo depicting a politician who closely resembles a recent movie villain.  “No one will vote for him,” I said. She laughed and agreed, but a little while later said, “Wow, that made … Continue reading →

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Posts I haven’t yet written

Posted on February 15, 2014 by

Quite a few of my posts begin with ideas that rattle around until research or mulling them over generates enough interest to get me writing.  Time for contemplation and research have been in short supply recently and are likely to … Continue reading →

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