Author Archives: Melva Gifford

About Melva Gifford

Melva is an author and storyteller.

Stress management Part D

  These are notes from my weight management class. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the ntoe taker. Tools to help with your stress: Circle of control: worried about kids, politics, health, money, friends, coworkers, jobs, weather. > You can’t … Continue reading

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Being meek and lowly at heart

Here are some notes from church. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. There are times when those who have not been meek and have suffered. Others who were blessed for their meekness. Captain Moroni balled out a … Continue reading

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Spelling mischief

  Good: mischief Bad:   michiff or mischif   When I think of a mischief I see the word chief. The character in native American coyote mythology is the coyote. Chief is a leader of native Americans, thus the comparison between misCHIEF and … Continue reading

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Publicizing your novel: What works, what doesn’t

These are notes I swapped with another note taker at life the universe and everything. That way, we get notes from other panels we may not have attended. Panelists were Jenifer Jenkins, Angie Fennimore, Myke Cole. – Craft is king, … Continue reading

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Stress management Part c:

  These are notes from my weight management class. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker.   How to reduce stress: –           Avoid negative thinking, it can trigger your stress response by making you feel afraid, insecure, depressed, … Continue reading

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Lead by example

babies hugging https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd5n-8-LYng stopping a fight with pizza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSB9JvsBT4M

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Dot Connecting Our TechnoEnslavement; Foxconn, RFID, Blockchain, AI, Bitcoin

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Spelling alliances,

  Good: alliances Bad:   alliences Alliances can be a whole bunch of different people getting together. There are three different vowels here IAncE. But the two A’s establish an alliance with the two Es because they are of the same … Continue reading

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Don’t freak out! How to talk to an agent

These are notes I swapped with another note taker at life the universe and everything. That way, we get notes from other panels we may not have attended. Panelists: Emily King, Charlie Holmberg, Lisa Mangum, Luke Peterson, Kenna Blaylock Research … Continue reading

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Stress management Part c:

These are notes from my weight management class. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker. How to reduce stress: –           Avoid negative thinking, it can trigger your stress response by making you feel afraid, insecure, depressed, and anxious … Continue reading

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