The election is OVER. (Thank God for small favors, regardless of outcome.)   So… let’s re-focus, here.   It’s time to reflect on the good things in life–the things that make us smile, grin, laugh, guffaw; the things that make us fall in love all over again with one of Star Trek’s favorite celebrities, the things…

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Into Carolyn’s Kelley scrapbook, she had copied a poem: Love will fly if held too lightly Love will die if held too tightly Lightly, tightly How do I know Whether I’m killing or letting you go? I think this poem resonated with her because she was insecure . Her troubled upbringing–by a cold, calculating single mother who withheld…

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I’m not ignoring you…really! I’m just super busy right now writing other things–for several new clients, an old client, and a couple of existing clients. All of a sudden, I’m in great demand. Which is a good thing because it keeps me from thinking about Election Day next Tuesday, so my tummy feels a lot better. I’m busy…

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Ever since I read the quote that appears as the title of this blog post, I have been challenged by it to remember that tomorrow–let alone the next hour–isn’t guaranteed to me.   Especially since my close call at the end of April, when I ended up with a deep vein thrombosis from knee to ankle in…

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ASK FOR TESTIMONIALS!   © 2016 Kristine M. Smith, Author and Copywriter   A passel of great reviews often lead to connections to mostly- or already-convinced people     If your weekly to-do list doesn’t include asking for testimonials from your clients, customers, readers, or audience members, you’re leaving wads of Ben Franklins on the…

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  All is in readiness for my King’s Books appearance on November 10th:   I have a Powerpoint Presentation to play in the “lobby” as folks are coming in; it’s mostly silent except for the five-minute August TV interview I have a sufficient number of books for the event (Hopefully I have even a few extra, because…

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I know for a fact that a certain percentage of  Bernie Believers were never Democrats and had no interest in becoming one. These are the folks who merely registered as DEMs so they could vote for him, but they have no intention of remaining DEMS. And that’s fine! (Hello, there! Read on if you’re among them. This…

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As you may have read, last week I played “patient” to two people who were working toward passing their state CNA tests. For part of the practice, I took from my closet two robes–one of my dad’s, and one of De’s (both men passed away in 1999)–to serve as “alternate gowns” when the gals were play-acting “re-dressing” me to…

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…my interview with Michael May. He wants me back when his podner Pax is available to join in! WOO HOO! ENJOY! http://www.hellbentforletterbox.com/2016/10/hitchin-post-westerns-of-deforest.html

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Last night I drove to Lakewood to get copies of the new Cowboys and Indians issue, the one with my article about DeForest Kelley’s career in westerns in it (the NOV-DEC issue).   It looks good. An editor did some very minor tweaking that doesn’t thrill me, but what was done doesn’t tick me off, either, which is good.…

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