Category Archives: What I’m Doing

When I Grow Up – Chimpanzee!

Yesterday’s post revealed my Hamadryas baboon science fair project, and I got an email asking why I hadn’t become an animal behaviorist. Well, here’s the rub. I love nature. I love animals. And if I hadn’t become a writer, I … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Swimming with Nemo

So, I just got back from an around the block line at the grocery store (eerily similar to the line before Sandy… think I even saw some of the same people.) This is my night to sit down with a … Continue reading

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Life 101 – The Notebook

I just did a Skype talk with writing students from the Department of English and Journalism at Western Illinois University. Their professor, Magdelyn Helwig, went to Brookland-Cayce High School (my alma mater!) and brought me into the class to discuss … Continue reading

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Holidays – Groundhog!

Happy (?) Groundhog’s Day, the day Punxsutawney Phil climbs out of his burrow in Pennsylvania at 7:20 a.m. in front of a crowd of 40,000 visitors to predict whether winter will “end” early. Today, he scurried back inside, indicating we’ve … Continue reading

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How to Be a Shark, um, Success

Set your DVRs, She-Shark Barbara Corcoran and her rich in the tooth pals are back for the 3rd season in the Shark Tank on ABC Friday night at 8 pm. If you’ve never seen the show, check it out here. … Continue reading

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How’s your New Year starting?

So, several people have asked me to post more videos here. What do I think of that? Sounds exciting! Shall we call it a LIFE 10! RESOLUTION? Did you know more than 50% of Americans make ’em. And more than … Continue reading

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Holiday 101 – My Survival Guide

Vital Juice asked me some great questions about how to survive the season a little jollier… Consider it your Holiday First Aid Kit. Between the parties, the presents and the nosy relatives, ’tis the most stressful season of the year. … Continue reading

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2011 – Oh, what a year!

Ho ho ho! I don’t know about you, but I felt 2011 was the year of work work work… Here’s hoping the last two weeks are filled with FUN for you and yours. If you want some holiday reading: Check … Continue reading

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Bruce’s latest book!

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Merry Christmas America!

I don’t know about you, but boy are these busy times. I’m on deadline finishing a book. In the meantime, enjoy this tale from my book, Merry Christmas America: My first memory of Christmas is of electric lights—electric being the … Continue reading

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