Monthly Archives: March 2012

Bobby Rush & His Hoodie: Do Clothes Make the Man?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by lisakwinkler

“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” Mark Twain said. Indeed clothes have been in the news lately, particularly hoodies, or sweatshirts with hoods.  Seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin was wearing a hoodie when he was fatally shot … Continue reading →

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Facebook “Likes”- Sincere or not?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by lisakwinkler

“If you ‘like’ something, does that mean you care about it?” David Carr wrote in today’s New York Times. It got me thinking about Facebook and all the “likes.” I liberally sprinkle “likes” on a variety of posts.  Animals, my … Continue reading →

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Book Interrupted: A Print on Demand Benefit

Posted on March 24, 2012 by lisakwinkler

Please excuse the program interruption.    On the Trail of the Ancestors: A Black Cowboy’s Ride Across America is undergoing a few editing changes. Print on-demand publishing allows one to edit and revise, creating a new edition. The new book … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Madeline!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by lisakwinkler

Today is my sister Madeline’s birthday. A few weeks ago she wrote on her friend Wendy’s Facebook wall: “Happy Birthday! ..  I can’t believe how OLD you are!!! Wendy and Madeline were best friends throughout middle and high school. The … Continue reading →

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The Good Apple Award: Receiving & Bestowing

Posted on March 20, 2012 by lisakwinkler

I’m very picky about apples. I like them hard and crunchy, not sweet but not lemon sour. I can easily eat three or four a day when they’re in season, which in NJ is usually fall through winter. So when … Continue reading →

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Book Briefs: Bohjalian & Englander, Sentences & Censorship, Basketball & Birds

Posted on March 19, 2012 by lisakwinkler

 I recently read four books by Chris Bohjalian, having never read any before. I began with Skeletons at the Feast, recommended by some blog I stumbled upon. Set in Germany as World War II draws to a close, the novel follows a Prussian … Continue reading →

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From Interviews to Book: My Self-Publishing Journey

Posted on March 15, 2012 by lisakwinkler

I wasn’t planning to write a book.   I’d just begun working as a literacy consultant in Newark, NJ, demonstrating lessons for teachers and conducting staff development workshops. When I met Miles Dean, who had completed his cross- country horseback journey the … Continue reading →

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Announcing: Website & New Blog!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by lisakwinkler

When I named my blog, “cyclingrandma,” I received mixed reactions. Most of my family liked it, except my daughter.  Some friends had a hard time accepting the grandma part.  I felt it said a lot about who I am: a … Continue reading →

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FREE EBOOK – LAST CHANCE!

Posted on March 10, 2012 by lisakwinkler

Special promotion ends today, 11:59 pm, PST. JOIN OVER 600 EREADERS! FREE TO DOWNLOAD! MUCH THANKS AND PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD. SOME EXCERPTS FROM REVIEWS: “This book speaks to history lovers and those who are just looking to be inspired in … Continue reading →

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I had my first radio interview yesterday.  I think I sound a bit out of breathe and talking too fast.  wonder if the host thought I was talking too much. But better that than a lack of things to say! … Continue reading →

Posted on March 6, 2012 by lisakwinkler | 3 Comments