As a North Carolina blogger, I am privileged to host this week’s edition of the Tarheel Tavern. If you are here for freelance writing tips, consider this a bonus post. If you are here for the THT, enjoy!
This is not only my first THT hosting gig, but my first step into the Tavern (I’ve just been reading it to date). So here’s a short intro in lieu of a post: I’m a freelance writer who works primarily in the nonprofit sector, thus the blog name. I do email and print newsletters, websites, annual reports, etc. for nonprofit clients while also pursuing a variety of other side businesses, including teaching workshops for the Duke certificate program in nonprofit management and e-courses on my websites. I am originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, but moved to Lexington, NC (my husband’s hometown) in 2001. Two little girls, three cats, one dog. Liberal/Progressive Dem - and not ashamed to be called one, even in ultra-conservative Davidson County. Vegetarian in a town that breathes barbecue. Not a NASCAR fan, but love-love-love Richard Childress for opening his winery here. You get the picture.
I’m hosting because Erin said the Tavern was in a pinch, and thus my first theme was born. Many commented on how great “in a pinch” was as a theme; few submitted posts on theme. If you are ever hosting and are in a pinch for a theme, feel free to recycle this one! Instead of using it, I’m going to start with the three posts that I personally enjoyed the most and then add the others in no particular order. As usual at the THT, it’s a great, fun, engaging mess of wonderful folks contributing. On to the show . . .
Etbnc at Another Blue Puzzle Piece (on theme!) explains what escaping the pinch of the finger trap can teach us about analyzing and solving problems, big and small.
Christine Kane reminds us that we all need to give ourselves just a bit more credit for the good stuff we do and stop feeling like we are insignificant in Don’t Be Eeyore, Either.
Justin Thibault at the View from the Cheap Seats offers up Friday Funnies: Are you a Yankee Or A Rebel - A Case Study. Justin is 60% Rebel. After living here almost five years, I scored “41% Dixie. Barely in Yankeedom.” Give me another five and who knows.
Billy at the Blogging Poet is driving the coolest thing on the streets and it might be for hire if you ask nicely. Hint: He’s now Billy the Flying Poet.
Ron at 2sides2ron has launched a new blog carnival on HIV/AIDS. I started one for nonprofit consultants a month ago, so we are both newbie carnival founders. I’m in good company!
Gordon at Scrutiny Hooligans shares his take on the latest “pinch” of international proportions in Look At Me! I’ve Got Nukes!
In her ongoing quest to raise money for the Heart Walk in every creative way possible, Erin at Poetic Acceptance is selling copies of her poetry chapbook. Get yours while you can.
Alex Wilson is at the Clarion Writing Workshop and shares stories about meeting some of the people who inspire him in Clarion Week 1: Chip and Me.
Laura at Moomin Lights shares her delight in seeing Ben Vereen and the North Carolina Symphony.
Laurie at . . . Slowly She Turned has a garden update with lots of photos. We got a late start on our garden this year (we blame our newborn), so I’m jealous of the produce!
Bora at A Blog Around the Clock asks, Cloning - what’s the big deal? I still think cloning is a bit weird, but I understand it better now that the science has been stripped of the politics.
That’s it for this week. Next week THT will be at A Sort of Notebook. See you there!
