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- Val Mills
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When Things Are Not Working the Way You Want
Sometimes we meet road blocks in our life, forcing us to make decisions. I've been in such a position this week. My research has been challenging and I was eventually forced to take stock of how I have been spending my time. As I've spent two weeks failing
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Thinking of Christmas Dinner Already
It seems to be far too early to be thinking of Christmas, but that's what I've been doing today. We're going a nearby city to see our son for Christmas, as he has to work Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. It takes the pressure off him and gives us a bit of a b
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The Writing Room Was Empty Today
Some of you are aware I have access to a room, free of charge, to which I go for two hours once a week, in order to work on my book. It's in a community house and, as my book is on local social history, I qualify for free use of the room. I find this rathe
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This Week's Goals on Target
Just when I think I'm at my busiest I take on new tasks and add more things to my list of must-do things. However, all is well. Because I aimed low, I promised myself I'd write three posts here this week and this is my fourth. I confess I haven't done as m
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Slim Pickings at the Library Today
When you're doing research, some days are more profitable than others. Today I had a pretty lean day when it came to finding much relevant information. I had two rather hefty volumes of Council Minutes and Report Books from the early 1930s to plough my way
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I Do Love a Sharp Pencil
The majority of my writing, which in first draft happens away from the computer, is done with pencil on paper. I love the way a pencil flows across the page, as if writing itself. This gentle movement, from left to right, back to the start and moving acros
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Is This a Sign?
I am sitting here laughing at myself. This is because laughing is better than crying. My tablet, on which I usually write my morning post, just doesn't like me today. Seriously. I wrote an earlier post here. When I went to submit there was only the Submit
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It's All About Finely Tuned Time Management
Some of you have noticed that I have been under a bit of pressure lately, with several things all happening at once. My good supportive friend here, CoralLevang , has even commented on her surprise at how I manage to juggle so many balls at once. Somet
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Reduced Persona Paper Goals for September
As I said in a post last week, I'll be spending less time here over the next couple of months, but I have not, as some people thought, disappeared again. I'm finding I can still get here most days, at least to read a few posts, but not necessarily as many
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Reading the Classics
I belong to a book club that meets monthly. Each month we have a theme and each member interprets the theme in their own way. This enables people to enjoy reading something of their choice, without having to read a set book. Last month's theme was Women an
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Comments (47)
Thanks for the email. I did get it, but haven't had a chance to respond. Please forgive the delay. Will try to get back to you before the weekend. Hugs.
Reference to what we discussed 'there' just look at this post http://personapaper.com/article/38202-when-advertisers-become-instrusive
Thanks for the follow Valmnz. Boy, you're a long way from where I live. Pleased to meet you and am glad to follow you also:)
I went to Auckland for a week in the 90s, I think it was. I thought it was just like Melbourne, but without the traffic. :)
Hey Val, Just tried submitting and I'm losing the spaces between my paragraphs. What is the secret of the editer?
