Do you make your own greeting cards or inspirational sayings like the e-card above? Finding free images that don't have a copyright label or watermark can be difficult.

And that's why my current post at Inkwell Inspirations is about using my own photo library to provide you with Free Blank Pics for Memes. So come along for a visit and I'll see if there's anything you can use.


http://www.inkwellinspirations.com/2017/09/free-blank-pics-for-memes.html

Yes, May Day is in May, and although this image may look like children are dancing around a May pole, these youngsters are actually swinging around an old piece of playground equipment called, The Giant Stride. This apparatus can still be found today, but many communities have banned it for being too dangerous. 

If you're interested, I have information, images, and videos over on the  Heroes, Heroines and History blog where you're welcome to share your thoughts and memories. 

​www.hhhistory.com/
http://www.hhhistory.com/2017/09/fun-filled-danger-of-giant-stride.html 

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Have you ever seen an owl that looks like this? Honestly, it was a first for me when I walked into my office and found him staring at me.

And that's what I'm posting about while it's my day at Inkwell Inspirations with the post, Who's Watching Whom.

And in case you think you're seeing double, the same post is also on my personal Draper's Acres blog. 

Both posts have front, back, and side views, as well as a very brief video.

This triple slide ought to make waiting times shorter. I wonder why they didn't make different height slides for kids of all experience levels, though.

Early 20th century playground slides is my topic today over at Heroes, Heroines and History blog. Do you like to to slide? Why or why not?

It's fun to belong to different social media groups, but what happens to your pages and accounts when you die? Yes, it's a morbid subject, but a recent event made me stop and consider how to handle my virtual life after my physical life on earth is over. 

That's my topic at Inkwell Inspirations so come over for some virtual refreshments and we'll share thoughts on the subject, ​Are You Prepared for Social Media Death.

Do you like old postcards? Most of the time, the old postcards I find these days were once beautiful, but show their age and wear. For my day (Day 5) on the Heroes, Heroines and History blog this month however, I'm showing postcards that were commercially printed, but left room for the sentiment. It sounds like a good idea, except the person "finishing off" with the glitter wasn't the best person for the job. But then I'm a stickler for the correct way of doing things.

Head on over to Glitter Postcards and see if you agree with me.  

On Monday, June 5th, 2017, my agent, Mary Keeley, retired from Books & Such Literary Management, and the agenting profession. She'd phoned to tell me of her decision several days earlier and I was at peace with it for I knew she was involved with her church, and I also knew she longed for more time with her family. I'm not always so intuitive, but months ago I suspected her focus was shifting and so had prepared myself.

Mary was my agent for five years and I treasure her tutelage. She took my hand and led me through the hoops of the publishing industry. We would have walked faster, except I'm a slow writer until the deadline approaches and then suddenly, I'm zapped with ideas that pull my story together in ways I never thought of weeks or months earlier. Mary is the exact opposite. I'm sure she wanted to send scores of emails telling me to write faster, but that's not her way. She let me work at my own pace and deadlines were met.

I think what I appreciate most is her encouragement in my writing skill. She understood my doubts, shyness, and lack of confidence, and encouraged me in so many different ways, in private and in public. Mary was in my corner and I felt it every step of the way.

Thank you, Mary, for taking me under your wing and teaching me to fly. Thank you for being my friend and mentor. Thank you for accepting me.

I wish showers of blessings on your life as you enjoy your new freedom to spend time with church and family. You are a special lady, full of class, and I'll always think of you with fondness.

Warm hugs,
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Anita.