Category Archives: This and That

Posts about things that matter to me

Streamline Your Photos With New Tiled Galleries

Posted on October 30, 2012 by thehopebeacon

This advice is worth heeding. Streamline Your Photos With New Tiled Galleries.  

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Three Sites a Freelancer Can’t Do Without – And All Are FREE

Posted on May 15, 2012 by thehopebeacon

Three Sites a Freelancer Can’t Do Without – And All Are FREE.

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Education Reform: Home-Based Online Classes

Posted on March 27, 2012 by thehopebeacon

Education is under scrutiny today. My state, Iowa, seeks ways to improve both the student achievement levels and teacher pay. Iowa’s scores flatlined this past decade. During a public forum at the capital, thee issue of technology surfaced as a … Continue reading →

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Education Reform: Performance-Based Pay for Teachers

Posted on March 24, 2012 by thehopebeacon

I wrote a blog on the topic of education reform proposed in my state of Iowa. One of the ideas called for teacher wages based on student performance. I want to comment on this idea in this blog. Performance-based pay for teachers presents … Continue reading →

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The Emerald Isle

Posted on March 21, 2012 by thehopebeacon

The Emerald Isle. I’d love to visit Ireland someday. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do.

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Bestselling Author Shares 3 Tips for Building Your Blog Audience

Posted on March 19, 2012 by thehopebeacon

Bestselling Author Shares 3 Tips for Building Your Blog Audience. I know I identify with Rachel and her situation. I moved across the state of Iowa five years ago and still have not found a BBF in this area. My … Continue reading →

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Performance-Based Teacher Wages

Posted on March 19, 2012 by thehopebeacon

Education is under the microscope lately, especially in Iowa, my state. To the governor and legislative’s credit, they provided public forums for educators to weigh in on the issues of low student performance, third grade proficiency standards and retention if … Continue reading →

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Stealing Their Innocence

Posted on March 7, 2012 by thehopebeacon

I love music and enjoy cheering for people competing for recognition. What I dislike is the filthy language coming from the “professional musicians” doing the judging. Anything that steals the purity and innocence of a child angers me. Pedifiles and molesters of babies and … Continue reading →

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One of my greatest joys involves spending time with my grandchildren. Two live in Kansas City and the other three live in Virginia. Obviously, I don’t see them everyday, or every week or month. However, this grandmother needs her “grandchildren … Continue reading →

Posted on February 22, 2012 by thehopebeacon | Leave a comment

Sharing From the Heart

Posted on February 22, 2012 by thehopebeacon

For me, writing is a personal matter. Readers gain insight to my heart and personality. I risk revealing my true feelings and vulnerabilities, my hopes and dreams as well as my weaknesses. It was the same in writing music.  As a … Continue reading →

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