http://writetools.wordpress.com Hooptedoodle Fri, 16 May 2008 15:53:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A friend posted this video on his blog (Thanks Eric). I was moved to tears. Wintley Phipps starts out with a little history on John Newton's hymn and Spirituals. It ends with one of the most beautiful renditions of the song that I have ever heard. I have always loved this song. It tells the ... http://writetools.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/gods-amazing-grace/ My husband and I were at a fundraiser recently. It is one of the blue ribbon events in our community... if you are somebody, then you are there. We are not "somebodies". My friend happens to be the director of the institute, and needed warm bodies for a few open seats that were ... http://writetools.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/by-their-flairye-shall-know-them/ I was raised in Seattle. A city known for it's integration and acceptance of people, no matter color or creed. My parents taught me, and I teach my children that in this nation... in this world, we do not "judge people by the color of their skin but by the content of their character"...it's ... http://writetools.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/souls-dont-have-color/ Ok, I know that I am igniting a feud... on a Hatfield vs McCoy proportion... but I honestly need help. So, for all you Mac Genius's and PC Savants... here is the question. I am looking at purchasing a new laptop...and am not sure if I should leave my old ... http://writetools.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/helpdo-i-mac-or-pc/ Random Acts of Kindness, the "movement" started a few years ago. It is time for it to end. Instead, let's start doing them on purpose! You say, this is only semantics Amie....well look at what the "semantics" say about it... Def of random: without definite aim, direction, rule, or method. synonyms haphazard, casual mean determined by accident ... http://writetools.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/stop-random-acts-of-kindness/    The Marines have called again.  My husband has answered, again. He is off to serve our country in Iraq, again (Tour #4). We affectionately call this tour, "The Sandbox". Out of our 9 years of marriage, this will be our 6th deployment... 5th combat tour. This one will be the longest he has ever gone. ... http://writetools.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/another-sandbox-tour/ Here are some of my favorite posts...what are you in the mood for? If you are looking for funny family moments... read my personal favorites Laundry Day Blues and What, No Shoes?,  Just Go Naked and Mr. Piano man If you are looking for some great writing tips ... read The Write Tool of ... http://writetools.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/just-browsing/ Anyone up for an adventure in writing "green"? Any aspiring or published writers out their looking for a fun, collaborative blog novel?  Are you an artist, photographer, cinematographer looking for a fun way to work with writers? Ok... so I am sure this is not a terribly new concept... but it is ... http://writetools.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/calling-all-writers-up-for-an-adventure/ Butt Glue. The secret to successful writing...the secret to actually finishing the book...the key to getting published. Butt Glue. I am a collector of books about...well...writing books. I have quite a little library put together, most end up saying...Thanks for putting my kid through college buying this book, now quit reading a book about ... http://writetools.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/2-write-tool-of-the-week-2/ Well, now that I have your attention...(I feel the click counter go up even now).... I don't get 20 somethings anymore. I always wondered when the disconnect would happen, and here I sit...memorializing the moment. My husband refers to the realization of aging as "going to the dark side". Okay, so I ... http://writetools.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/just-go-naked/