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Christine
@cshuck1970
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Writer, Artist, and General Malcontent
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2016-08-25 12:28
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cshuck1970
fostering
2017-12-15 15:03
Speaking Our Truths
Yesterday we met with the social worker from the foster care agency for the first time. She told us there would be four visits, the second one will be in mid-January. I was rather apprehensive. Although
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parenting
2017-12-05 14:12
Raising Future Adults
I'll admit, having an 11-year-old is a lot of fun. The hormones haven't kicked in fully yet, and her brain has surpassed the black and white simplicity of early childhood. I like the discussions we have.
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cshuck1970
marketing
2017-12-04 17:11
Spinning Plates - Keeping It All Balanced
Life is quite the balancing act these days. I run a cleaning biz - and that nets me close to $2,000 a month. I do all the cleanings myself, I just haven't had luck hiring it out. I make a terrible manager,
cshuck1970
zentangle
2017-12-04 12:58
Zentangle Shirt - Taking Art Off of Paper
Before I discovered Zentangle in 2013, I would never have considered myself an artist. I tell people all the time, "Stick figures were challenging for me. For that matter, they still are!" And
cshuck1970
marketing
2017-12-04 12:44
Want to Appear on the Radio? Here's How - Part 3 of 5
If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. If you missed Part 2, you can read it here Now if you have already read the first two parts, you now have some ideas for how to get the attention of a radio
cshuck1970
goals
2017-12-04 12:19
Goals - Gotta Haves or Maybe Nots?
I'm a big fan of goals. I have big ones, I have little ones - short-term goals, long-term goals - what can I say, I'm a planner by nature! Recently, as in since early November, I have been on a marketing
cshuck1970
science
2017-12-03 14:07
A Trip to Science City - Fostering the Love of Science in Kids (and Adults!)
p.s. Updated - I have posted links below that are legitimate links, not spam, and not a violation of any rules. So whoever thinks it is fun to downvote people for doing absolutely nothing wrong, well,
cshuck1970
steemit
2017-12-03 11:39
Why Are Some of My Post Titles Grayed Out?
Updated - I have posted links below that are legitimate links, not spam, and not a violation of any rules. I am an established Indie writer. So if you are desperately envious of my hard work over the past
cshuck1970
zentangle
2017-12-03 11:34
Zentangle Piano
p.s. Updated - I have posted links below that are legitimate links, not spam, and not a violation of any rules. So whoever thinks it is fun to downvote people for doing absolutely nothing wrong, well,
cshuck1970
parenting
2017-12-03 11:27
Considering Fostering to Adopt
It's been a long time since I've had a baby living in my home. The picture above is of my youngest daughter, now 11 years old. I've been a mother my entire adult life. I was 18 years old when my eldest
cshuck1970
marketing
2017-12-03 11:11
Want to Appear on the Radio? Here's How - Part 2 of 5
If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. So in Part 1, I discussed how to find potential hosts that would be interested in having you on the radio, along with talking points for getting them interested
cshuck1970
gardening
2017-12-02 16:15
From My Garden...
As we edge into winter here in the Northern Hemisphere, I am already missing my garden. My favorite time of year? May, when the irises bloom... We also have other lovely flowers blooming in our garden
cshuck1970
architecture
2017-12-02 16:07
Do You Love Old Houses?
My lifelong dream to live in an old house was realized in early 2013 when we moved from the suburbs south of Kansas City to Historic Northeast Kansas City. Before that, I had lived in a house built in
cshuck1970
zentangle
2017-12-02 13:41
Zentangle Apples
These were done with Sakura Micron on wooden apples. I gave them as a gift to my daughter for her wedding as part of the tenets of a good marriage... The marriage didn't last but she still has the apples.
cshuck1970
marketing
2017-12-02 13:30
Want to Appear on the Radio? Here's How - Part 1 of 5
Have you dreamed of appearing on the radio? Did you figure it was impossible or that you had to be famous? It is actually quite easy. I've made the attempt less than a dozen times, the attempt mind you,
cshuck1970
steemit
2017-11-30 23:27
Crypto...WHAT?!
Aieee! As if I didn't have a steep enough learning curve learning how to market my writing, but now I've dipped my toe into the warm waters of Steemit and, having returned after a year away, still have
cshuck1970
question
2017-11-30 21:58
What is the Story Behind Your Steemit Handle?
Hey Steemians! When I was part of Bubblews, my handle was General Malcontent. I've long signed my emails: Writer, Artist, Business Owner, and General Malcontent I'm not really a malcontent, it's sort of
cshuck1970
writing
2017-11-30 19:56
Writing a Book Is Only Half of the Job
I wrote my first book, Get Organized, Stay Organized in 2008. I was so excited, I envisioned selling out of the books in months. I would be the next Peter Walsh of organizing, have my own show and help
cshuck1970
parenting
2017-11-30 18:12
Teaching Responsibility
Apparently, it is crunch time in my daughter's little academic world. And it is interesting to see how she reacts to it. Menopause has its benefits - I'm far more patient now than I used to be. If I were
cshuck1970
poetry
2017-11-30 12:56
I Stand
My house (built in 1899 - this is the 1940 tax photo) above... I was recently asked to contribute some poetry for a book that will be showing 1940s and current photos of Historic Northeast Kansas City.
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