mj monaghan

Little Late to the Party

mj monaghan — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:23:19 +0000

“But life is just a party And parties weren’t meant to last.” Prince Yep, I’ve been late to a party … or two, or … How about you? Here’s the “party,” did you … a) come on time, b) get there late, or, c) not come to the party at all? 1) American Idol – did [...]

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Savants – I Just Might …

mj monaghan — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:03:52 +0000

I’ve discovered a show on the Science channel called Ingenious Minds. The series presents the stories of several savants. Some of these are not your every day savants who were born with special gifts, and yet have other disabilities. They have what is termed “acquired savantism.” The acquired savant is a previously non-disabled person who [...]

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Perchance to Clamber

mj monaghan — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:27:50 +0000

As Vanilla Ice stated so eloquently: “Word to your mother.” And today’s word of the day is “clamber.” I’ve loved this word since JK Rowling over-used it throughout the great Harry Potter books. Don’t get me wrong – I’m glad she did. It’s a very British-sounding word, which I love; and it rolls so smoothly [...]

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5 Questions You Should Never Ask in an Interview

mj monaghan — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:16:18 +0000

Times are tough (and apparently, my writing is pretty cliche). Many are in the marketplace looking for employment, scouring the internet, sending out applications, and hopefully getting interviews. But what do you do when you get to the interview? I’m going to give you five questions that you should NOT, I repeat, absolutely should NOT, [...]

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Unwritten, Write?!

mj monaghan — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:01:55 +0000

The lamp reflects on the family room windows. Dancing lights. Beyond, on the hill, the flourescents of the complex glimmer like sprawling Italian villas. In the background, a Law & Order marathon plays. You hear that all-too-familiar sound every few minutes: You know … Doink, Doink! - the sound that plays over scene changes – white [...]

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