Category Ten Things Not to Do
Top Ten Things Not to Do at a Renaissance Faire
This post ran on July 30, 2018. I’m not sure how many of you have attended a Renaissance Faire, but if you do go, here is some advice. * * * The inspiration for this list was a question by the producer. “Have you done a Top Ten on a Renaissance Faire?” The answer […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When You Have a Sitter
This post ran on July 16, 2018. Since sitters are still in fashion, I think it might still be good advice. * * * The inspiration for this list was a discussion about Alexa and what would happen if one asked Alexa remotely to turn on the lights and music while a sitter was […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When the Heat Index is Above 110 degrees F (43.3 C)
This post ran on July 23, 2018. Here we are in August, almost a month later, facing the same situation. * * * The inspiration for this list was yesterday’s high temperature and high humidity. 10 If the heat index is above 110, do not do your 10K run. If you do, at best, […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do If You Have Fallen Behind on Social Media
This post was published on July 2, 2018, but I think it has relevance today. I hope you enjoy it. * * * The inspiration for this list came from Linda Leinen, the author of the terrific blog Task at Hand. We were commenting on one of my Top Ten posts, and she wondered, […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Making a Top Ten Things Not to Do List
This post was run on June 25, 2018. It still may make some sense. Top Ten Things Not-to-Do While Making a Top Ten Things Not-to-Do List 10 If you are making a top ten things not-to-do list, do not search the internet for top ten ideas. If you do, at best, your creativity will […]
Top Ten Things Not to Put Off When You Have a Lot to Do
This Post was published on May 17, 2018. I think it is still relevant. Top Ten Things Not to Put Off When You Have a Lot to Do Living long enough to experience what happens when things are put off inspires this list. Not all of these things have occurred, but enough to give me […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Photographing Doors
This post ran on April 16, 2018. When it ran, Dan Antion was a participant in the Thursday Doors feature. He is now the lead and has just finished a major story prompt with the doors as inspiration. This post is in recognition of the outstanding job he and all the participants did on this […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on Memorial Day
All ten things are the same. Do not fail to remember those who gave their lives that we may live in freedom.
Top Ten Things to Never Throw Away When Organizing
I am back from my break and want to say I accomplished plenty. I was able to complete my manuscript and got a long way into the first edit. I also had a scare on Thursday. I fired up my Mac, and my Word app was missing, along with a whole week of edits. (No, […]
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