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PURPOSE AND PASSION
WARNING: This is a no-edit zone... One of the most difficult choices for writers is deciding what to write. The reasons why this is true are varied, and according to some...
IN MEMORY: LEONA HINZE
On October 15th, my beloved mother-in-law, Leona Hinze, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She has now passed. She was a courageous woman to the very end, and one who...
CHALLENGES COME IN CLUSTERS: PROBLEM OR PERK?
There are patterns in life, and one of them I’ve tagged the Cluster Factor. I’m sure some scholar has tagged it something else, but my observation is merely an observation, not...
WRITERS’ ZONE NEWSLETTER
I’ve put together a newsletter for writers that includes two of my most often requested articles on writing. Are You a Candle or a Mirror and The Fictional Dream. The...
WHY WE NEED A PLAN- X 2
In 2003, I wrote an article, WHY WE NEED A PLAN. Every year, around this time when we’re looking at the new year as a new opportunity, I re-run it. This year, I’ve received...
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Today is a day to celebrate, to count your blessings, to be a blessing to others. It’s a day to remember, to dream, to stare hope right in the eyes and embrace it. Today is a day...
Death of a Child
WARNING: This is a no-edit zone... We’ve been worried about Noah. He underwent very dangerous surgery but came through it with the resilience of a blessed nine-year-old. The...
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL HOLIDAY GATHERINGS
Personal and Professional Gatherings Attitude is Everything By Vicki Hinze ©2006-2008 Holidays are supposed to be happy times of celebration. Times when friends and...
CHANCE FOR SUCCESS
WARNING: This is a no-edit zone... "If you want to be successful, you must either have a chance or take one." --Author Unknown I came across this quote, read it, read on,...
TIME
WARNING: This is a no-edit zone... I’ve gotten a cluster of notes that are all about time. How to get more done in it, how to ration it, how to not waste it, and, well, let’s...
Success and Sacrifice
WARNING: This is a no-edit zone... One of the greatest challenges we face in our professional lives is success. That sounds like an oxymoron, but truly it isn’t. Why? Because...
BUYING BOOKS AT BN.COM OR BARNES & NOBLE TODAY? IF SO….
Edge Elementary Tigers CODE #: 18391243 If you are buying books at Barnes & Noble online or in the store today, please use the code number above. BN will send a portion of...
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When Your Best-Laid Plans Go Up in Smoke
When Your Best-Laid Plans Go Up in Smoke By Vicki Hinze Things happen that are firmly outside of our...
Problems? Don’t Despair. Repair!
We all have problems. It isn't having them that defines us and creates our reality. It is how we deal with them that...
Close a Door and Open a Window
Closing Doors By Vicki Hinze We start out with simple goals. The more we accomplish, the more we dream. Our goals...
