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Oh Stewardess by MelHopkinsdotcomDec 15, 20173:05 pmJanuary 17, 2018

Fight the Fire

You’re boarding a transcontinental flight from New York to San Francisco. Even though you fly about 50,000 miles each year, this is the first time you notice a fire extinguisher. You conjure up thoughts of […]

Black Arts by MelHopkinsdotcomDec 13, 20178:50 pmJanuary 17, 2018

Go to the Light

Frances: In Italian, the literal translation of “to give birth” — “dare alla luce” — is: “to give to the light”.”   I was watching Under the Tuscan Sun when heard this quote  And it […]

Content Farm by MelHopkinsdotcomDec 12, 201710:46 pmJanuary 17, 2018

Stop! You Do Not Have the RIGHT to COPY

You’re a bestselling author. Not just a bestseller in modest terms, your third novel has sold two million copies. It’s now a Hollywood blockbuster to the tune of $369+ M. 5-years passed since your novel’s […]

Content Farm by MelHopkinsdotcomDec 11, 201710:37 pmJanuary 17, 2018

Experience is Still the Best Teacher

Someone once asked me if I graduated college. And if I didn’t; how, as a single mother, did I raise college-educated daughters. Not only did my daughters graduate from one of the top universities in […]

Content Farm by MelHopkinsdotcomDec 11, 201710:37 pmJanuary 17, 2018

NYT Opinion | How to Get Your Mind to Read

This an excellent Op-Ed on the state of literacy in the U.S. and how to make it better.  If you don’t have a NYT time subscription – highlights of the article indicate how the proper […]

Black Arts by MelHopkinsdotcomDec 10, 201712:17 pmJanuary 17, 2018

Our Story

Just a reminder. Your life is an open book. No matter how high you rise or how low you go; someone, somewhere can share a part of your story.

Oh Stewardess by MelHopkinsdotcomDec 9, 20177:15 pmJanuary 17, 2018

Got Snow? Feel the Burn…

Want to burn almost 1000 calories* in less than 2 hours? In the midst of Georgia’s Snow Daze this weekend I did just that shoveling snow from my driveway. It wouldn’t have been so labor-intensive […]

Black Arts by MelHopkinsdotcomDec 7, 20179:38 amJanuary 17, 2018
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Clear Your Mind’s Eye

Careful Or You'll End up In My Novel by MelHopkinsdotcomDec 6, 20172:24 pmJanuary 17, 2018

Playing the Long Game

I love it when a good plan comes together. Many who are dazzled by the media and may have missed the plot. We must remember, we’re a civilization rooted in story-telling. We share information filled with iconic imagery, […]

Oh Stewardess by MelHopkinsdotcomDec 5, 201710:50 amDecember 5, 2017
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Oh Stewardess: Attention Travelers Gate Changes at LGA

Arrive at the airport early if you’re flying out of LaGuardia International Airport on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Heads up, if you’re flying into New York’s LaGuardia. Your pickup location may be different. In what the Port […]

Content Farm by MelHopkinsdotcomDec 4, 20177:31 pmDecember 11, 2017

Watch for the Signs

If you’ve seen the 2002 movie SIGNS by M. Night Shyamalan; starring Mel Gibson (Reverend Graham Hess), Joaquin Phoenix (Merrill Hess) Rory Culkin (Morgan Hess) and, Abigail Breslin (Bo Hess) you know they realize the […]

Oh Stewardess by MelHopkinsdotcomDec 3, 20177:17 pmFebruary 1, 2018

A Taste of Jamaica

A taste of authentic Jamaican food and I didn’t even need a boarding pass. This new restaurant opened up in November.  Takeout and catering available and the food is so yummy!  So, before you visit […]

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