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<\/a>One of the biggest struggles with being a writer who blogs is that the time and thought required to post regular blog entries can make it difficult to give adequate time and thought to other writing endeavors. I have some ideas percolating for possible print articles and even a couple of book ideas, but they always get shoved to the bottom of the list. So, because I\u2019d like to spend some time pondering these larger projects, and because my kids are on school vacation, I will be taking a few days off from the blog.<\/p>\n