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Saturday, September 26, 2015 10:33:38 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Mt. Whitney Or Bust! Part Two:
Bill said, "(See Part One Below)After a few stops the day before for supplies, bear canisters and food, we were finally ready for our Mt. Whitney departure. A last minute flurry of e-mails, texts and phone calls confirmed the meet up place and..." more
Saturday, June 20, 2015 9:21:44 PM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled A Day For All Fathers:
Bill said, "It's Father's Day Eve. And all over the country, children are thinking about tomorrow and what will be done to celebrate the father in each of their lives. Some of the thinking and planning will be with encouragement, of course, which is..." more
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 7:51:25 PM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Troop 259 On The Trail To The Summit: Mt. Tallac, CA:
Bill said, "Recently a small group from Boy Scout Troop 259 hiked to the summit of Mt. Tallac, CA high above Lake Tahoe. It was my first ascent of that peak which is a 9.6 mile round trip along the main trail from the Mt. Tallac Trailhead parking lot to..." more
Thursday, May 29, 2014 3:49:11 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled The Man Who Lost His Name:
Bill said, "I don't often dabble in political topics on my blog. It's not something I like doing or seeing done in public fora. But this week, after watching several promos about an upcoming interview on NBC News later tonight, I can't let this pass..." more
Monday, May 26, 2014 11:49:01 PM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled To Junior: The Thanks Of A Proud Nation:
Bill said, "Memorial Day always leaves me with conflicted emotions. It's not because I find it hard to intellectually understand that some have made, and will yet make, the ultimate sacrifice. And after 22 years as a military brat and another 20 years in the..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:41 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled The Exercise Of Exercise:
Bill said, "Time to get into the starting blocks and wait for the gun to sound. Yep, it's time to throw down the gauntlet to yourself and kick off your exercise resolutions for the new year. Come on! Who's with me? I didn't do so hot last year. But 2012 is..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:41 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled The Mother Of All Blog Comment Challenges:
Bill said, "OK. I shoulda shared this link several days ago along with some of my other resolution related comments. But in my defense, I didn't find out about it until the day after it started. What is it you ask? It's basically a behavior modification..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:41 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Funny Thing About Rhyme...:
Bill said, "... like many apparently simple things in life, there's a lot more to it than meets the eye. Virtually every writer, whether poet, novelist, essayist or journalist, has likely toyed with rhyme at one time or another; most of the time not giving it..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:40 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Puddles Just Waiting To Be Jumped In:
Bill said, "Short post today. I was going to dig into rhyme a bit more but then it started raining. Granted, the connection may not be evident at first glance. But stay with me and you, too, will soon be able to follow my convoluted logic. The Sacramento area..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:40 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Masculine/Feminine Rhyme: Who Knew?:
Bill said, "Just when you thought it was safe to break out your rhyming dictionary (or start running all your rhyming endings alphabetically through your head), someone tells you there's gender to contend with in the rhymes you write. What's up with that? After..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:40 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Efficient Blogging: An Oxymoron?:
Bill said, "Another "short" post today---I've got writing to do (he says as he contemplates the remote odds of completing a blog post in under ten minutes). My recent participation in the Mother Reader Blog Comment Challenge (visiting and leaving comments on..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:40 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Guardian Angel Kids E-Zine Is Up!:
Bill said, "M E D I A R E L E A S ECONTACT: Donna McDine, Editor-in-Chief, Guardian Angel Kids EzineEmail: [email protected] Website: http://guardian-angel-kids.com Children’s Ezine Guardian Angel Kids: Math..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:40 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Rhyme: The Good, The Bad And The Doggerel:
Bill said, "Anyone who has written in rhyme or attempted to do so, has likely struggled with the question of whether it is good enough---meaning good enough that someone other than the writer (or writer's mom) will like it. Will it be deemed to have sufficient..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:39 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled And The Liebster Goes To....:
Bill said, "I am remiss, having let a whole week pass before posting on my blog about being selected by a fellow children's writer, CAROL BENDER as a recipient of The Liebster Blog Award.I hope you will take a moment to zip on over to Carol's blog which is..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:39 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Children's Writing: Where Do You Find Your Inspiration?:
Bill said, "I've often been asked what got me started writing children's books. My short answer is grandchildren. Generalizing from my own experience, it seems to me when grandchildren come along, they must make grandparents think, say and do things we never..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:39 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Blogging Efficiently--A Follow-up:
Bill said, "Following up my post on January 31, I received some thoughtful commentary and helplful suggestions about blogging efficiently, including one from a group blog for which posting duties are shared. And as promised, here are the results of my..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:39 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. Releases "A Brainy Refrain" Nationally:
Bill said, "****** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ******Sacramento author Bill Kirk's children's picture book, "A BRAINY REFRAIN" (illustrated by Eugene Ruble), has been released nationally by Guardian Angel Publishing in Saint Louis, MO under their Academic Wings..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:39 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled "No Bones About It" Receives Kids Book List Award:
Bill said, "The KART (Kids Are Readers Too) Foundation Honors Bill Kirk’s “No Bones About It” as a Middle School Kids Book List Award Winner for 2011-2012. The KART Foundation is the charitable giving branch of PediNatural® Books. The organization’s..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:39 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled A WRITER'S POSTAL EXCITEMENT SCALE:
Bill said, "The top ten responses from editors and publishers and what they mean....By Bill KirkNow that National Poetry Month is behind us and no doubt many of you have a stack of submission quality poems and stories to work with, it's time to crank up the..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:39 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Thoughts On The Search For Meaning:
Bill said, "Some experiences in life make us all the better for having had them, even if we may not believe that to be the case at the time. Often we may not recognize the goodness or richness inherent in an experience until much later, especially the mentally..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:39 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING:
Bill said, "Children’s Ezine Guardian Angel Kids: Growing Up – June 2012 Issue The Guardian Angel Kids creative crew is pleased to announce the new Ezine format. The inviting visual will take the reader on a turn page style adventure with the click of the..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:38 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled April 2012 Poem A Day Challenge, Day 1:
Bill said, "To any and all who drop by my blog from time to time. I'm catching up. Many of you will recall April is Nationally Poetry Month. This year, I tried to hang with the schedule of writing a poem a day. Or I should say I started..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:38 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Maybe It's Time To Double Check The Dead Bolt:
Bill said, "This short piece may best be read in the light of day....The VisitorBy Bill KirkThree sharp taps on the door beckon.Should I wait or should I go?Why would anyone be knocking at this hour?Can’t see much through the peephole.Why didn’t I change..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:54:38 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Poem A Day Challenge, Day Seven:
Bill said, "This is a short poem, the prompt for which was write a poem about two people interacting with out talking. As it turns out this prompt arrived on April 7, my wife's birthday. The poem is whistful and hopeful, conjuring up all the other..." more
Saturday, September 26, 2015 10:33:39 AM
Bill Kirk wrote a blog post titled Mt. Whitney Or Bust! (Part One):
Bill said, "Mt. Whitney, far distant slightly right of center.Some ideas become reality, springing forth like so many dandelion tufts, exploding with the least provocation in a breeze. Others form slowly through wondering and contemplation which nudge an..." more