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Living in Chengdu, China

My husband Mark and I moved to Chengdu in September, 2008, with a company transfer. He works long hours; I have very little that I have to do here, but I'm trying to make the most of this experience. I'm happier when I'm busy, so I like to have several long-term projects going, as well as working out a life for myself her in this bustling city of 12 million.I started a blog before we moved over: expatinsechuan@blogspot.com. I chose the name in a hurry when a friend helped me set it up, and was…See More

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Terri L. Atkins Febuary left a comment for Ruth Yeager

"Ruth, you DO look young. I am always amazed at the women our age who look so much younger or older than I expect them to be. The oriental women look much younger than they are up until much later I think."

Jul 8, 2010

Ruth Yeager left a comment for Terri L. Atkins Febuary

"Terri - You have no idea how hard it was for me to find a picture with my eyes open - I have a strong reaction to flash. So it was either a picture with a hat or with dark glasses. My passport photo is truly ghastly - it looks more like a…"

Jul 7, 2010

Amy Mennot left a comment for Ruth Yeager

"Ruth, welcome to the Travel Writers group! We're at your disposal - feel free to promote your writing, ask questions, share advice... Great to have you on board. Best, Amy candygaucho.com"

Jul 5, 2010

Ruth Yeager left a comment for Terri L. Atkins Febuary

"Hi Terri- thanks for inviting me - wish I could live up to your expectations about not really being a procrastinator. The trouble is, there are so many interesting and/or relaxing things to do that take up inordinate amounts of time. My current time…"

Jul 4, 2010

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"Lisa - I grew up in central Illinois, but my grandparents and four aunts and uncles lived in South Dakota. Every other year we'd spend a week on the family farm 30 miles west of Faith, but I haven't been back since my grandmother died in…"

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Kate the Book Buff left a comment for Ruth Yeager

"Hi Ruth! Welcome! I just wanted t o introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com. These networks can be a bit overwhelming at first, so if you have any questions,…"

Jul 3, 2010

Ruth Yeager commented on the group 'Family Diaries and Documents'

"For the last several years I have been helping my father with his autobiography. He is 88 and has not been able to read for the past 6 years, but can still use a computer. Two years ago he handed me a box of childhood memoirs, including diaries from…"

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Family Diaries and Documents

Recently I've heard from several people who have diaries, journals, poetry and other documents from ancestors. Let's share what treasures we have, what they teach us about ourselves, and how we can use them as the basis for our own writing.

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Terri L. Atkins Febuary left a comment for Ruth Yeager

"Love the photo! You look great!"

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Terri L. Atkins Febuary left a comment for Ruth Yeager

"Ruth, Thank you for joining, "Procrastinators Write Eventually". Your comments and advice are welcome-whenever you get around to it. : )"

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"When duty calls me, I'm preparedAs though our goals were aimed and shared.I draw my breath in, shoulders straight,And quietly procrastinate. (Alison W. Birch)See More

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Terri L. Atkins Febuary left a comment for Ruth Yeager

"Welcome, welcome, welcome! I left you a message."

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"Ruth, so happy you are checking this site out. My "Procrastinators Write Eventually" is on the tenth page of the groups section. I can't imagine that you ever procrastinate. : ) Hope you can find writing friends and benefit from She…"

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Who I am:: expatinsechuan@blogspot.com

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: Traditional Textiles of Western Timor

My writing is:: Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts

Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:: no

Services I offer to other writers:: I'm helping my vision-impaired father write his autobiography. I have transcribed his diaries from the 1930s (growing up on a farm in western South Dakota) and over 500 letters from the 1940s (college years and in the Navy).

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Living in Chengdu, China

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My husband Mark and I moved to Chengdu in September, 2008, with a company transfer. He works long hours; I have very little that I have to do here, but I'm trying to make the most of this experience. I'm happier when I'm busy, so I like to have several long-term projects going, as well as working out a life for myself her in this bustling city of 12 million.

I started a blog before we moved over: expatinsechuan@blogspot.com. I chose the name in a hurry when a friend helped me set it… Continue

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At 9:57am on July 8, 2010, Terri L. Atkins Febuary said…: Ruth, you DO look young. I am always amazed at the women our age who look so much younger or older than I expect them to be. The oriental women look much younger than they are up until much later I think.

At 2:28pm on July 5, 2010, Amy Mennot said…: Ruth, welcome to the Travel Writers group! We're at your disposal - feel free to promote your writing, ask questions, share advice... Great to have you on board.

Best,
Amy

candygaucho.com

At 5:24pm on July 3, 2010, Kate the Book Buff said…: Hi Ruth! Welcome! I just wanted t o introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com.

These networks can be a bit overwhelming at first, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

Kate

At 6:54pm on July 2, 2010, Terri L. Atkins Febuary said…: Love the photo! You look great!

At 6:39pm on July 2, 2010, Terri L. Atkins Febuary said…: Ruth, Thank you for joining, "Procrastinators Write Eventually". Your comments and advice are welcome-whenever you get around to it. : )

At 10:58am on July 2, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…: Adding my voice to the welcome. We’d love to have you join us in the Novelists – Struggling or Not group if you’re looking for a place to jump in. No experience required :-)

Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Author of the national bestseller The Wednesday Sisters,
The Language of Light, a Bellwether Prize finalist, and the forthcoming
The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)

At 8:15am on July 2, 2010, Terri L. Atkins Febuary said…: Welcome, welcome, welcome! I left you a message.

At 8:13am on July 2, 2010, Terri L. Atkins Febuary said…: Ruth, so happy you are checking this site out. My "Procrastinators Write Eventually" is on the tenth page of the groups section. I can't imagine that you ever procrastinate. : ) Hope you can find writing friends and benefit from She Writes. More later.