Margy Rydzynski

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The Basics

Location: Arlington (Boston), MA
Hometown:

Arlington, MA
Gender:

female
Birthday:

July 31, 1954
Sexual Orientation:

straight
Relationship Status:

married
Children:

I don't have children

Profile updated: Jan 28, 2011
Last signed in: Nov 22, 2011
Member since: Oct 14, 2007

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Status

Margy is getting ready for the weekend. Movie, maybe?

About Me

People say I'm:

informative, professional, humorous, patient, friendly
Describe Yourself:

I'm a 50-something "multi-preneur," with fingers in a number of fascinating pies: social media consultant, business social networking site administrator and fiction writer.

I have recently published the first in a series of mysteries set here in Boston. I built a multi-media site to promote the book and explain the characters, at: www.maggie-della.com. I've also written a number of short stories featuring the same characters. Most of them are on my Gather page. Please do have a look!

Finally, I'm also the founder and administrator for a business social networking site for business people and self-employed folks in Arlington, Massachusetts. I'm a firm believer in networking and want to extend the benefits as far and as wide as possible!
On Gather, I'm Looking For ...:

Business collaborators, publishers, sales representatives, friends, good reads

Interests

Favorite Music, Artists, Genres:

Traditional folk, classical, world music
Favorite Books, Writers, Genres:

Mysteries written by women, Kathy Reichs, Patrica Cornwell, Dorothy Sayres, P.D. James and more
Favorite TV Shows, Actors:

I don't really watch television
Favorite Places:

Southern Ontario, along the Niagara peninsula; Boston's North Shore, Maine (especially Acadia National Park)
Interests and Activities:

Food and Cooking, Web 2.0, walking, playing around with computers, reading and writing
Wish List:

Health insurance that's affordable and predictable, a better economy so that me and my businesses can thrive
Favorite Cuisines:

Middle Eastern, Hungarian, Italian

Affiliations

Political Affiliation:

Liberal Democrat
Religious Affiliation:

A-religious
Employers:

Self-employed, or work as a contractor
Colleges:

SUNY Buffalo, Boston University, Harvard Extension

Major:

BA English Literature

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tame mainstay, Feb 5, 2011, 4:03PM EST

Margy, Thanks for the friend request! I was just on my way to sending you one! tame

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Karl Leuba, Jan 28, 2011, 10:40PM EST

Watta ya mean next I'll "Be taking pictures of my spaceship. I quit doing that during the days of "Project Blue Book."

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Pat Bertram , Oct 29, 2009, 10:45PM EDT

Congratulations on making progress with your writing! I hope you are also having fun with it.

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Laural Kelly, Jun 7, 2009, 8:43AM EDT

Thanks for you tip!

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Laural Kelly, Jun 1, 2009, 3:56PM EDT

Hey! I would love to visit CA wine country as well! I would also love any advice on social networking, increasing readership of my blog, bhealthier.wordpress.com, etc. !?

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Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team, May 7, 2009, 1:24PM EDT

Hi Margy,

Sorry I skipped over your ping before. I've just recently got into Janet Evanovich, and I must say that Stephanie Plum is a hoot!

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David Matthews, Feb 23, 2009, 10:04PM EST

You're right, it IS a balancing act being a TV writer. But after you've done it long enough, it kind of becomes second nature. Sure there's a level of frustration, but no more so than any other creative endeavor where somebody else sets the creative perameters. Such is the inherent push-pull between artistic expression and commerce.

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Elizabeth Madrigal , Feb 20, 2009, 1:09AM EST

Hi Margy,

Speaking of snoring, did you read that they now think it causes hardening of the arteries in the brain? Harvard just published something yesterday, but said nobody should snore as the vibration (seriously) is very bad for the capillaries in the body and damages them. They were suggesting everybody get treatment for it. Jeesh. Can't even snore with impunity once you get older.:)

Take care,
E

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Jeanette Cheezum, Feb 18, 2009, 10:06PM EST

Thanks.

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Dale Darling , Feb 18, 2009, 8:39PM EST

Yep; napping is a good invention, we just have to do it.
I wonder about all of the energy we absorb and so on when on the computer. I really limit myself because of writing, reading, composing, playing with Max, the chowderhead golden retriever - and being bored by computer stuff much of the time.
Sleep is a good invention. And no one knows more than folks who struggle with it. I'm in there, but it is sporadic.
Best to you!
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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