A blog full of memories
This post is for Dave over at WhatHeSaid.ca and YukonDude.com, because he asked. I learned technical writing at Nortel Networks where I wrote customer information manuals for the DMS-100, the Passport 7K, and other documents for engineering teams (like AMA billing requirements and ISUP technical specifications). The most important lessons I learned were: Know the …
Part of my first assignment of my journalism course: “What particular advice would you give a friend of yours who wished to become a freelance writer?” Here is my response. The first thing I would tell somebody who asked me for advice on becoming a freelance writer would be: Start. Just start. Start something. Start …
I made this jambalaya last night. I was looking for something low-cal and healthy. I found this recipe in an old cookbook I had (from when I was a vegetarian): Vegetarian Dinner in Minutes by Linda Gassenheimer. It was the first time I, personally, had cooked with cayenne pepper. It was just the right kind …
I made jambalaya last night. I was supposed to make this salad, but it was just too late. I was tired. Here is the recipe anyway. It looks yummy! 1 head of romaine lettuce 1 medium orange Dressing 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of vegetable broth 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of fresh orange juice 2 teaspoons …
Now that the nice weather is here, we are looking for a table to put on the balcony–so we can eat outside when it’s warm. And, if we have friends over, we can entertain outside. I haven’t found anything I like enough to buy. I thought in the meantime, in between time, I could just …
My sister sent me this quote in an email. I have to post it—if only to add to the All about my butt category! With time, women gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room, it distributes out to the rest of our …
My friend has this blue shirt. She’s described it to me twice. Both times, after our discussion, I’ve wanted to go out and find one for myself. She says it’s just a regular shirt that she bought at WorkWear World. I think she said it’s made from material like Helly Hansen long underwear. Long sleeves. …