Instead of doing a New Year's resolution, I make an uber list, a list of things big and small that I'd like to complete over the course of the year. My uber list for 2013 was a bit longer than usual because I was in the midst of my series of 40 item lists. I … Continue reading Results from 2013 Uber List: Under achievement
Month: December 2013
The most shocking thing to me about the recent Target data breach was not that it happened. Although the scope of the Target breach is extraordinary, I am always aware of the risks of using credit cards. I used to manage a Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance program. I understand the … Continue reading Lesson from Target data breach: Don’t shop with your debit card
A few weeks ago I wrote a post called "40 really awful writing prompts that no writer should use." At least one reader decided to take on the challenging of my rather bizarre writing prompts and decided to take on not one, not two, but three of my awful writing prompts in one short story. … Continue reading Pickles & Cobain: A reader response to my 40 awful writing prompts
Hi. I’m sorry. I’m not usually the wait for a guy outside his dressing room type, but after we saw you today I just had to come back and see you again. Alone. Don't freak out. I'm not a stalker or anything. Totally harmless. Look in my purse. No weapons or anything. I just want a … Continue reading The groupie
Care for Real distributed toy drive donations to families on Tuesday, December 17. Executive Director Lyle Allen described this as their best year ever in terms of quantity and quality of donations. According to the Care for Real Facebook page gifts were provided for over 800 children. Thank you to everyone who donated either at … Continue reading Care for Real toy drive provided gifts to 800 children
Kim Z. Dale 