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My Patience, Tested

Submitted by Chris Thomas on Sat, 09/07/2019 - 16:27

So, I applied for an intensive, short-term gig editing PowerPoint presentations. I’ve created many of these over the years, and edited even more.

In my view, the key to a good visual presentation is to not make it too wordy – think bullet points, not full sentences – to prompt the presenter and reinforce the spoken word.

Recharge and Regroup

Submitted by Chris Thomas on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 10:54

Does this look like the office of a woman who needs a break – or at least, fewer Post-It Notes? It's been a hectic summer. Some highlights:

I'm writing my third article this year for AARP national publications.

Last month, I finished ghostwriting a book on personal finance – a project I took on because I knew I'd learn a lot in the process.

Foraging for Food

Submitted by Chris Thomas on Thu, 07/25/2019 - 09:45

Boise chefs discuss finding and using wild plants in an interesting article in the Idaho Statesman this week. “Start with your yard,” one advises.

I hate to sound smug, but nobody will starve in my yard.

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