Why are some gospel songs so long? I know the artist is feeling his/her work, but the listening audience is not having that same feeling. Are adults really smarter than 5th graders? I have encountered a lot of individuals with degrees that made me pose this question. Who owns Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networking…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
My Confidence is Returning
I completed my 6th speech at Toastmasters on Saturday. Only four more to go before I earn my Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB). I will have that before the end of June. As I continue to learn more about the service I’ll be offering under The Write Design Company, I get more excited. I need my…
Dr. Margaret Burroughs Gallery
I had the opportunity to attend the dedication for Dr. Margaret Burroughs Gallery at South Shore Cultural Center on yesterday. Check out my story and multimedia skills at Go Shorty: Your Chicago South Side Resource at www.goshorty.net.
Read My Guest Blog Post at Pen & Prosper
Check out my first guest blog post, 6 Essential Tools for Writers, at Pen & Prosper: http://penandprosper.blogspot.com/2010/02/guest-post-marcie-hill-six-essential.html
Getting REEEAAAL Close to My Gold
I had the opportunity to share my business idea with a couple businessmen whose opinions I respect. One person helped me flesh out my idea while the other helped to expand it. The only thing I need to do now is stay seated for a full day to just work on my businesses. It’s a…
The Mental State of Black People in America
The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Based on this definition alone, can you imagine how fucked up Black people living in America really are? The media contributes greatly to this state of poor health affairs directly…
Communication Breakdown
I talk a lot. I write a lot. But I think I messed up what could have been a cool relationship by not talking. Although I care not to share my reasons for not speaking on this post, the recipient is quite aware. For some reason, though, I don’t think “they” got it. I think…
Issue #2: I Just Want to Curse
Warning: If profanity offends you, leave NOW! For those of you visiting my blog for the first time, using profanity in my writings is not my norm. However, for my breakthrough, I really need to do this to make myself feel better. I have been internalizing a lot of foolishness and I really need to…
Cool Sites for Writing Prompts
Check out the following sites for writing prompts. http://allwritingideas.com/ – This site hasn’t been updated lately but the picture writing prompts are pretty. http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/ http://www.writersdigest.com/WritingPrompts http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html# I’m about to check these out now to get my mojo going.
Issue #1: You’re So Disciplined
How is this is a problem? Being disciplined is stressful. Now, this is one box I am NOT trying to break out of. I’m trying to master it in all aspects of my life. To do this is necessary and constraining. However, this is a box that will eventually set me free. Perfect example, right…