Lisa Sabin-Wilson. Designer. Author. Espresso and WordPress addict
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December
12
Crab legs galore!Went out to dinner last night with two friends, Carol and Kim. We went to this little pub on the south side - near the airport called "Jetsetters". This place has all ...more »
December
10
When good has an edgeIf there is anyone on this earth that knows me inside and out - it's my father. Oh, there's plenty he doesn't 'know' about me . . . but there is a ...more »
December
7
GrandmaWe had grandma's funeral today. Nothing much else to write beyond that today. To prove that life does go on - we had to come home by 2pm to get my daughter ready ...more »
December
6
Holy HillOne of Grandma's most favorite spots in the whole world is Holy Hill. Probably one of the most beautiful Catholic Churches I've ever seen - with the exception of St. Patricks Cathedral ...more »
December
2
I’ll be your rock, if you be mine?Grandma died this afternoon. Mom called me and told me that her feet were blue and she was breathing funny. I left home immediately - headed to my mom's house. It takes ...more »
December
1
When it rains . .What a depressing blog today. Not sure why I keep writing about this stuff in here - I guess because I'm sitting here having coffee and all this stuff just keeps happening. As ...more »
December
1
Morning CoffeeAfter the last call at 3:30AM this morning - I didn't receive anymore calls. Well, I did receive one phone call about a patient of ours who also happens to be my ...more »
November
27
We’re all goats hereA certain amount of conformity is normal, I suppose. I mean, I do it a lot - I realize. I do conform to some societal things, like wearing clothes, driving on the ...more »
November
26
Old friends, revisitedI admitted a new patient onto my case load today. A 45 year old man with lung cancer with metastasis to his brain. They decided to discontinue further chemo and radiation therapy ...more »
November
21
A bad, bad dayReally, really good friends are a treasure, I think. You know the kind? The ones who say things like "How are you doing, really?" "Talk to me, I'm listening" "I'm here for ...more »
November
15
Freaky SpiritualLast night was pretty emotional. My dad came over at around 9pm for coffee after getting Grandma settled into her home. The doc pretty much just confirmed what we already knew - ...more »
November
7
Happy Birthday, ScottMaybe I should be the big guy here. After everything that's gone past, I suppose it's possible to be the adult in the situation, hey? Today is my brother's birthday. We used ...more »
October
29
Go Placidly"I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I ...more »
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  • Li-sa Sa-bin Wil-son: [lee-suh sey-bin will-sun] - pronoun; 1. A wife, mother & friend; 2. Blog Designer & WebHost; 3. Author of WordPress For Dummies; 4. Scuba diver; 5. Downhill Skier; 6. Am. Photographer; 7. Espresso sipper;
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    WordPress For Dummies, author Lisa Sabin-Wilson, Amazon.ComI wrote the First Edition of WordPress For Dummies, published Nov. '07. I'm currently writing the 2nd Edition, due to be published in Fall '08...read more »
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    • I just donated to the prize pool for the WordPress MU Plugin Competition. REALLY looking forward to the great MU plugins they come up with! What a great idea! Are you a plugin developer? Well get over there and enter...and win! :)

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    • The panel picker for SXSW 09 is now live and you're able to vote for panels/presentations you'd like to see at SXSW in Austin in March 09. My Panel on WordPress Magazine Theming is up, if you're care to cast your vote for it - I'd surely appreciate it! It's the ONLY prospective panel at SWSX about WordPress - - let's get WP represented!! Go here to cast your vote and thanks!

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    • FYI for users of my xMark WordPress Theme .. yesterday, I released an upgrade. xMark v2.5 available for download. Updated for WP 2.6, with a few enhancements and adjustments.

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    • David Span recently asked me to guest blog at MyBlogIt.net on WordPress. I was flattered. I am honored. I am done with my post there and he's got it up today: WordPress Magazine Themes: Quick Anatomy Lesson.. complete with PowerPoint presentation and Video (eek!). Thanks so much David!

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    • So, I'm Plurking. Anyone Social Network'd out, yet? Add me, won't you?

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