Category Archives: Work

Gettin’ Dirty

Posted on March 4, 2013 by hawleywood40

I’ve been overcome with a desire to play in the dirt. I want to sit in the grass with morning dew soaking my butt. I want to weed my gardens. I wasn’t much of a gardener until I hit my … Continue reading →

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Yahoo!! I Get to Sit in Traffic Now ….

Posted on February 28, 2013 by hawleywood40

My day job often requires me to tackle complex problem-solving. As an introvert, I do that best if left alone.  With uninterrupted time and peaceful surroundings , I can usually wrap my head around issues and come up with solutions. My … Continue reading →

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Looking Back and Rolling Forward

Posted on January 5, 2013 by hawleywood40

It has been so long since I’ve last written that unless you are among those who keep up with my blathering on Facebook, you probably thought I’d given into the woes of a frenzied day-jobbing writer and drowned myself in … Continue reading →

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An Overdue Check-In

Posted on September 8, 2012 by hawleywood40

Greetings blogging friends! Many mea culpas for the disappearing act. Although taking a hiatus from regular blogging has been totally intentional, I really didn’t mean to go this long without at least popping by or checking in with all of … Continue reading →

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Bundles, Weasels and Words

Posted on April 24, 2012 by hawleywood40

“He’s just so damn … weasely!”  My co-worker’s grimace made it look like he’d just bitten into a lemon. Or maybe leftovers that had been in the fridge long enough to have a fuzzy green undercoat. “Hey!” I yelped before … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (A Semi-Writing Update)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by hawleywood40

Happy Tuesday, friends and fellow writers. It has been a while since I’ve updated on what’s going on in my writerly world, so I figure I’m due. The Good 1. I am thrilled (that’s the professional way to put it. … Continue reading →

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Learning and Sharing: Six Months With the LLC

Posted on January 27, 2012 by hawleywood40

We all have dreams. For me, those dreams are being a published novelist and earning my keep as a writer instead of growing old, tired and snarky in traffic, offices and conference rooms. I’ve learned over the years that dreams are … Continue reading →

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An Experiment in Life as a Dayjobless Writer

Posted on January 17, 2012 by hawleywood40

I’ll admit it. I’m one of those writers. You know the type – maybe you even ARE one too. We plod along at a snail’s pace on our works-in-progress. We bounce from project to project and it takes us forever to finish anything. … Continue reading →

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Being Thankful for the Thankless

Posted on November 15, 2011 by hawleywood40

When people ask me what I do at work, I usually just respond with “I do computer stuff for a university.” For most, that is more than enough detail. Let’s be honest. If you’re talking to a firefighter or a pilot, a … Continue reading →

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There’s a Time For Everything. Its Called College.

Posted on September 14, 2011 by hawleywood40

In spite of the fact that it is the month my workplace becomes complete and total chaos, I have always loved September. It is still hot and summery, but there’s a gradual shift in the air. If you get up early enough … Continue reading →

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