by Dianne Salerni | Mar 19, 2012 | PSSA, testing
Today I give you a choice of blog posts. If you want something light-hearted and humorous, check out the guest post on first drafts I wrote for my agent, Sara Crowe, last week.If you’d rather have the Dark Post, continue reading here for my yearly diatribe on...
by Dianne Salerni | Sep 5, 2011 | history
The end of summer, cook-outs, and retail sales – that’s what Labor Day means in 2011. Although most Americans make a point of enjoying this September holiday, very few of them know it began over a century ago with a violent fight for the rights of laborers, railroad...
by Dianne Salerni | Mar 21, 2011 | home, pond, writing
Yesterday was the first day of Spring. In Pennsylvania, at least, we had a fairly decent day: sunny, and warm enough for a sweatshirt without a coat, but not short sleeves. This is the state of my back yard. It brings to mind several thoughts, which I can categorize...
by Dianne Salerni | Dec 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Sorcia says, “THIS is a blizzard?”I may very well eat my words if I wake up tomorrow (not too long after this post is published) and discover 4 feet of snow outside, but at 10pm on Sunday night, the Big 2010 Christmas Blizzard seems to be a Big Nothing. Yes, I will...
by Dianne Salerni | Jul 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
First of all – a winner! In a randomly selected drawing, Jen at Unedited wins the signed copy of The Second Date by Mary Simonsen. Salute, Jen! Best to read it with a little Prosecco, I think! Next – Eclipse. I went to see it with my 13 year old daughter yesterday,...
