ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
United States
Joined myLot 9 years ago
Elizabeth has retired on the California coast after a career teaching French, German and English. She loves her family, the blue sky, ocean breezes and writing.
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
11 Nov 16
I met with my publisher today and signed my contract. I’m now once more a published author. As before, the topic is educational in nature. The last time I was hired by a representative of the German Government to write a guide for...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
9 Nov 16
Any time a woman in this country becomes too successful and visible, forces rise up to strike her down. Remember Martha Stewart being sent to jail for not remembering the details of one phone call of thousands made years earlier?...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
5 Nov 16
I love it when the earth surprises us with something wonderful. Often these things are free to experience, or just cost a little time. The moon is putting on a show this month. It will appear the largest it has ever appeared since...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
23 Oct 16
Wish me luck today. I’m going to tackle another social media tool. I’m going to set up a YouTube channel to promote my new book, Free College: Awareness (This is the final title, after going through about ten others). I’ve learned...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
20 Oct 16
It used to be, my writing muse (inspiration) showed up in the morning. I’d sit down at the computer, and the ideas and words would just flow. Lately, however, she’s been showing up soon after I go to bed. Of course, it’s not smart...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
16 Oct 16
I have always believed in insurance. My mother was horribly ill every two or three years while I was growing up. If we hadn’t had medical insurance, I wouldn’t have eaten. But Long Term Care Insurance feels like a scam to me. I...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
16 Oct 16
This was unexpected. A big storm swept through the NorthWest yesterday. Washington and Oregon received the most rain. I’m sure there were some problems, haven’t looked at the news reports yet this morning. NorCal had lots of rain...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
12 Oct 16
This morning I went to the supermarket for a few items. I didn’t need much, since I shop once a month online and have most items delivered. What I always pick up when I’m at the nearby market is California brand jumbo black...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
7 Oct 16
Since I retired, I started eating my main meal midday. We need the calories when we are up and doing things, so eating larger in the evening doesn’t really make sense. Of course, the way American culture is set up, people are at...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
5 Oct 16
I have lots of MyLot friends who live in Florida and parts north along the East Coast. I wish you all good luck with Matthew. He’s powerful and doesn’t care about you, like I do. Please be safe, pack up and leave if asked to do...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
1 Oct 16
In order to support my upcoming scholarship book, I created a website. I named it RoadToFreeCollege.com. There I post articles about how students can improve their odds of winning a full ride scholarship, heartwarming stories...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
29 Sep 16
When I retired, I downsized my clothing wardrobe drastically. I knew I wouldn’t need business clothes ever again. But I did save a few things in order to hedge my bet just a little. Good thing I did. I’m going to be speaking to...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
24 Sep 16
I’ve been making and posting free posters for teachers to use in their classrooms for four weeks now. This is an example of one I made today. I’m using photos I've taken in the last couple of years and layering famous quotes on...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
20 Sep 16
This afternoon I’m meeting with the publisher I met a week or so ago. He requested copies of the Foreword and Introduction of my scholarship book to show to big shots at a very large school district. I have them ready.
We’re...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
14 Sep 16
The first week in my endeavor to build a Twitter following I was shocked to see someone special I know of, but have never met, followed me. I was sent an email telling me so. I didn’t believe it at first, so I checked it out. It...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
13 Sep 16
I’ve had problems buying shoes until lately when I found a store that carries my size (5 wide). Their shoes have insoles that can be removed to accommodate my orthotics. So you can imagine how horrified I was when I noticed mildew...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
7 Sep 16
Now that my book More Free Cash for College is written, and I’m building my “writer’s platform”, or sphere of influence, I’m busy writing for my blog. It’s called RoadtoFreeCollege.blogspot.com. (I’ve had fits over the last three...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
4 Sep 16
Most people in the U.S. have a three day weekend in commemoration of Labor Day on Monday. It’s the unofficial end of summer. Kids are back in school and families won’t have time off together until Thanksgiving, in November. Many...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
2 Sep 16
The ideas are jumping into my head. I’m smart enough to realize that I have to take advantage of this whenever it happens. I write them down. I don’t need to record massive paragraphs, just a short phrase or list so I won’t forget...
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
31 Aug 16
All eleven of the performances last night on America’s Got Talent were top notch. They fell naturally into two separate categories, however. Five of them were pleasant, but pedestrian. I won’t mention them here because they...
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