Archive for February, 2008

Good Reads

Published Date: February 29th, 2008
Category: Reading

Thanks to one of my girlfriends for passing on the best site:  goodreads.com  I must share, although I’m sure I’m behind the times, and it’s already been front page news.  At Good Reads you can exchange book reviews, “to-read” lists, and so much more with your friends.  This is going to make chosing our book club [...]

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Published Date: February 28th, 2008
Category: Book Updates

So they say the process of finding an agent is subjective. After sending out 10 queries I’m quickly finding this to be true. Out of those 10 queries I’ve received 8 requests for partials. Here’s the thing though, the partials range from 1 chapter to 100 pages. That’s quite a range. My first chapter weighs [...]

Bush to cut Reading is Fundamental Budget

Published Date: February 17th, 2008
Category: Parenting, Reading

President Bush is up to his old antics, slashing funding, this time to Reading is Fundamental (RIF). I’m sure I’m on a list, or maybe multiple lists with how much I’ve been emailing and phoning my congressional representatives as of late. Usually I’m urging them to act on issues related to Alzheimer’s disease, but today [...]

Raising a NASCAR fan?

Published Date: February 4th, 2008
Category: Made Me Laugh, Parenting

I’m wondering if the interests our children have in early childhood are a reflection of what’s to come later in life. If they are, I’m in big trouble. I had a moment of panic this evening while driving with Luke in the backseat of the car. He was singing along to Sheryl Crow’s Real Gone [...]

Western Regional Memory Walk Conference

Published Date: February 2nd, 2008
Category: Alzheimer's Info, Speaking

I’d like to thank the Alzheimer’s Association for inviting me to speak at their Regional Memory Walk Conference last night. I met people from all over the United State, from Chicago to California and Minnesota to Utah with one common mission: a world without Alzheimer’s. I know this world might not be right around the [...]