Category Archives: work

half a smile

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Deanna

Inside the Lane County Fairgrounds convention center, I sat at our pregnancy support center’s table on an event day a few weeks ago. People filed past and many stopped to receive baby supplies from me and a volunteer. We were part of the well-organized “Project Homeless Connect.” Doing a lot of what we usually do … Continue reading →

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the ceiling tile

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Deanna

When I came in to work Tuesday morning, I noticed a square from the ceiling above my desk had fallen. It lay amid white specks on the floor, likely having glanced off my chair. One of the women who volunteer in my office had commented, months ago, about that loose-looking piece of ceiling. “Don’t you … Continue reading →

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the viking will do

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Deanna

Last weekend the Scandinavian Festival arrived in Junction City, Oregon for its annual to-do. Since I now work in an office on the Festival’s main drag, I worked the Festival, remaining open as a baby nursing and diaper changing station. Saw lots of wee folk and their parents. Parents of a brand new little person … Continue reading →

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posty note

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Deanna

This week, you may have noticed, I posted five times. Last weekend I decided to try writing things ahead and then utilizing the blog’s “schedule post” feature so they would magically appear, as if predestined. This has been a trial run but not a trial. I’ve kinda liked it. Schedules in my world are always … Continue reading →

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momentum

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Deanna

My guest blog post came up, yesterday, here, about critique groups. Though I can sound experienced, I’m not the greatest writer in the world quite yet. Editors aren’t exactly knocking down my door, but they are reading my query letters, articles, and essays. I’ve read a lot lately at this lady’s helpful, interesting blog. Mridu … Continue reading →

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busy bees and tasty trout

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Deanna

The past week I started off planning to focus completely on writing about my dad. Lately I’ve taken notes while he told stories, and I thought maybe I’d get something written and sent before final deadlines for Father’s Day essays. Then perhaps money would seep in to help keep our budget afloat. Monday morning my … Continue reading →

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