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R extra! I recently met Rhonda Parrish through this challenge. She is the publisher of Niteblade magazine, and she is gathering speculative fiction pieces about cancer to publish an anthology to Raise money for the cause. I submitted a poem. Check her out!

From the messy countertop of the Lazy Housewife...

Remember. One of the worst things to lose is my memory. That's why I use my lists. But I struggle with remembering the things I would like to improve about myself. Here are a few things I am working on, that I wish I could remember before I do them...

• Let others finish their sentences. (I'm the interrupting cow! Knock, knock! Who's th...Moo!)
• Slow down. I'm always in a rush - probably because I cut things too close and things come up I don't plan for that make me run late
• Patience is something I don't have time for... see above
• Stop correcting people, especially spouse, especially in front of others
• Don't procrastinate
• Be more positive

TIPS:
     Remember to make time for you
     Remember to think about and plan for your future!
     Remember to appreciate what you have

Bonus R - Read more! Research says Relating to a fictional character creates a satisfying sense of belonging. Writers are therapeutic!!

Editing Tips

Redundancies and Repetition - Many action verbs don't need defining, most common - shrugged his shoulders, nodded his head, etc. And did I really need to say repetition? Did I?
Regions - use lowercase to designate direction, like north. Use capitals when referring to a region, country, etc, like the South.

commonly confused "R" words:
rein (to gather in or control) / reign (to rule over)
rigid (stiff, hard, strict) / turgid (swollen, distended)
rogue (scamp, scoundrel) / rouge (blusher)

And lastly, here's a drabble I wrote a while back about Remembering (or forgetting...)

Losing It.

I came in here for something.

I see my book. I sit down and read. The burly soldier is about to have his way with the buxom maid. Words are blurry.

I need my glasses. I think they’re in the kitchen.

I look in my purse and find a receipt. I have to return a blouse. I go upstairs to get it.

My cat is on my bed. I pet him. He’s shedding. I go back downstairs to get his brush. The doorbell rings.

It’s a delivery man. “Ma’am you still need to sign this.”

“Wait a minute. I’ll go find a pen.”

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