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The story behind “Towards the Light”
The history of our charity work in Punta Cana, DR In November of 2012, as new retirees, my husband and I flew to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a ten-day vacation. During that time, one of our outings … Continue reading
May 27 – PRESENTATION: Ginger Kuenzel on publishing in “Medium”
Guest Speaker: Ginger Kuenzel – Medium.com – A Free Platform for Publishing Your Pieces Learn about Medium.com, an online platform where you can upload pieces you’ve written, then share the link with friends and easily post it on social media. By following the … Continue reading
Are you always feeling hungry? Your body may be trying to tell you something.
Hunger is your body’s natural cue that it needs more food. When you’re hungry, your stomach may “growl” and feel empty, or you may get a headache, feel irritable, or be unable to concentrate. Most people can go several hours … Continue reading
Arthritis pain: Do’s and don’t’s
Will physical activity reduce or increase your arthritis pain? Get tips on exercise and other common concerns when coping with arthritis symptoms and arthritis pain.By Mayo Clinic Staff Arthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. You … Continue reading
Kathleen Gauer: Another childrens’ book author awarded
Canadian authors have the touch when it comes to writing books for kids. Kathleen Gauer has received a Canada Books Award for her book, The Wish Carvers. It is positively gratifying to see writers being recognized for their creativity, energy … Continue reading
Special invitation to WAG members
Hello WAG member, At the risk of sounding like an old nag, I again invite you to try NOTEZILLA digital sticky notes for your computer work. [Disclaimer: I have no financial links with the program’s developer, receive no remuneration.] I … Continue reading
4 creative writing exercises to improve your writing
Here are 4 creative writing ideas to improve your writing. Read through this piece and take away whatever seems of value to you and your work. All the best in your endeavours. Writing exercises to spark creativity Freewriting Freewriting is … Continue reading
Use character voice when writing critical or delicate information which could offend
The omniscient voice is the writer speaking. It can lead to problems as readers see the written word as fact and sometimes it contravenes the philosophy of the reader. Alienate the reader and you lose support. Instead, assign opinions and … Continue reading
A walk after eating is healthy for you
Maybe you don’t have a dog to walk after dinner. Pretend. We’re lucky. We’ve got Fermo and he’ll go for a walk anytime, with a lot of enthusiasm. Walking after a meal has many benefits but wait about 15 minutes … Continue reading
Six excellent foods to give your eyes a nutritional boost.
Particular foods will benefit your eye health. Here are six good foods to eat to help maintain your eye health. SALMONWild salmon contains a high amount of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are super nutrients for your eyes. Eating salmon or … Continue reading
POLITICIANS to remember next election
Politics seems to change principled people into unethical, unprincipled politicians of questionable integrity. Here’s a list of these kind of politicians [ Site under construction – Click on the name to read the story behind the politician ]: MUNICIPALKevin ASHE, … Continue reading
GRAMMARLY: the right-hand assistant for writers
“If you’re a writer, you should use this tool.” It would highlight all the errors in the previous sentence allowing you to change what you wish. Grammarly has a free version that will serve a writer very well. The corrections … Continue reading