Lisa Sabin-Wilson. Designer. Author. Espresso and WordPress addict
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October
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Raising ChildrenIt's strange, you know - kids. Parenting is not one of those types of jobs where you can just wake up in the morning and say "You know what? I ...more »
October
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Serious Serial Series SyndromeGo ahead - say THAT title 10 times fast - - then go ahead and untie your tongue while you're at it! Serious Serial Series Syndrome™ - I have it. I never, ...more »
September
27
Who says blogs aren’t useful?Blogs ARE useful! If I didn't know this before - I know it now. How do I know this? Back in April of this year - I did this post about my ...more »
September
22
mtv on the brainTalking about taking work to bed with you! Over the past few weeks - I've been working pretty hot n' heavy on this site owned by a guy who is a producer for ...more »
September
15
9 days gone9 days since my last post here - you'd think I was on another honeymoon, eh? I wish. I DREAM of those beautiful, serene days in the sun and surf on Bonaire! Nah, ...more »
September
6
Back to schoolQuote of the day? "freshmen are the most annoying.... things. i swear they get more and more cocky every year" This bit of wisdom is brought to you by a teenage girl who ...more »
August
22
My name is Lisa, I stockpile.I was talking to a friend of mine recently.. just sharing, updating each other on life, yada yada. I made a comment about this thing I do in my house.. have ...more »
August
19
Funny, I don’t feel oldFunny thing about age.. it just creeps up on you when you least expect it, right? Take yesterday, for instance. I wasn't feeling particularly old. Age has never really bothered me ...more »
August
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Raising TeenagersAnyone who bothers to give you parenting advice and says something like "...it gets better as they get older and become more independant" is full of it. Seriously. I would love to ...more »
July
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In a perfect worldWhen faced with tragedy, illness or some other unfortunate occurrance that happens along the way in this thing called life.. you have three types of people. People who care. People ...more »
June
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Rain, Rain Go Away!It's been pissing down rain here all day long.. how dreary! That fabulous man-o-mine is on his way home, as I type. I'm about to leave to go pick him up at ...more »
June
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Monday..Monday19 days, and counting.... the wedding is right around the corner, can you believe it??? I picked up our wedding rings yesterday. We got them about a month ago, but they needed ...more »
June
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Friday Night for LosersIt's June. Already. This means that my wedding is eeeeking up on me real quick-like - - how did that happen? All that time I thought I had back ...more »
April
27
Call Me Psychotic!Unlike some people I know - I don't remember my dreams all that often. However, when I do remember them - - they are SO strange, I am usually unwilling to ...more »
April
26
Getting Out of ChoresI spent a few hours today in therapy. I don't seek my therapy laying down on the couch of a shrink bemoaning my childhood and my neurosis-of-the-day . . . lately, ...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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    Bonus Chapter: What's New in WordPress 2.5
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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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    • Lindsey: Congrats on the weight loss Lisa - that’s awesome!!!...
    • IssacFrost: I suggest you simply shift. When you shift you have it...
    • Trish: Is the “Anam Cara” not what each of us...
    • Jason Gullickson: Your description of multitasking (originally a...
    • Fern: I find that it helps if I don’t let myself think about...
    • Bob: Hello P Figueira, Welcome to the board. All legitimate...
    • Charlie on PA Tpk: Multitasking isn’t an option for me,...
    • Mark: Lisa, I’m exactly like you, I multitask and don’t...
    • HealthMarkets/NASE agent: How sad~ Most of the comments written are...
    • Lisa: err..except Omnifocus looks to be a Mac app. :-j I have a...
    • Lisa: @Ryan - fantastic tips and ideas, thank you! I just Googled...
    • Lisa: @Joni - Hi :) Sounds like we’re very similar in this...
    • Lisa: @Shelley (ThisEclecticLife) - so what you’re saying is...
    • Lisa: @AnswerJam - I am probably being a bit too hard on myself,...
    • Lisa: @Lindsey - those are some good suggestions.. simple and good....