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Sep 4, 20233 min

THE DEDICATION PAGE: Who is Charming Holly Chrystal and Why?

Preparing for book launch is exciting. It is also a little unsettling. It feels a little like that dream where you show up at school...

Sep 1, 20233 min

A FIRST BOOK FOR PERSONAL WORDSMITH: What's in a Nickname?

As I begin this post I am so excited I can hardly stand it. I am on the verge of releasing my very first book. I have always loved to...

Jul 22, 20232 min

Handkerchiefs, Sanitizers and Sneezes

Handkerchiefs are gross, actually. Take a piece of fabric, cough into it, put it in your pocket or purse...nasty! However, the concept is...

Jul 10, 20231 min

Noises Not To Make In Public

Omgoodness! Issues of noise are everywhere! It's like the pandemic and social isolation have cost everyone their social graces. Employees...

Jul 9, 20231 min

Careful Little Eyes What You See, Or Show Your Friends

Oh, social media makes this one especially difficult. Sharing and over sharing and completely inappropriate sharing are all too common....

Jul 7, 20231 min

Look With Your Eyes, Not Your Hands

President Washington nailed it with this seemingly simple rule. It is number two on his list and pretty high on mine as well. In today's...

Jul 6, 20232 min

Respect and Responsibility

Despite the fact that President Washington's grammar is not at today's standard, this first rule of civility is one that needs to be...

Jun 24, 20231 min

NEW WEBSITE FOR PERSONAL WORDSMITH!

Personal Wordsmith (PW) began in 2016 as an experiment with a shop on Etsy. The shop offered everything from poetry to writing services...