Barbara J. Hamby

How To Be Green at the End of Life

Note: If you are squeamish about death, or think it is an inappropriate subject for levity, don’t read the following. Click on one of my travel pages instead.

An article in a recent issue of The New Yorker magazine disabused me of the notion that I was being environmentally noble by requesting to have my body cremated when I’m no… click here to continue

Permalink

April, 10th, 2010

Oops, I Took a Week Off

This last week was really busy and I inadvertently took five days off from writing a blog entry. But I’m back.

I often get emails from vendors that start “Oops, we goofed!” Immediately when I see that I know I’m going to get hustled with offers of “unbelievable” or “incredible” discounts on something or other I usually don’t need.

Yesterday… click here to continue

Permalink

April, 09th, 2010

Another Productive Day

Saturday I rescued a folder I’d set up four years ago to monitor poetry contests and possibly enter a few. Shortly after that I moved, and the folder has resided in a closet in this apartment ever since. I spent all afternoon and evening Saturday following up on the info filed away and updating contest guidelines via the internet. Now… click here to continue

Permalink

April, 04th, 2010

A Writing Day for a Change

Today I did something I haven’t done in ages. I submitted an article to a magazine for possible publication.  I shared it with my writing class last week and it made a hit. The theme of the magazine for the issue I’m trying for is “Work.” My story tells of my work history from babysitting at age eleven through waitressing… click here to continue

Permalink

April, 02nd, 2010

Page 2 of 2 pages  <  1 2