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Tag Archives: blogging
Defending the Chamois
The extraterrestrial has moved from the gardener to the blogger. If the gardener baffled, the blogger bewilders. Once again the Human Ambassador is summoned. ET: Why is the blogger frustrated and unhappy? HA: She feels pressure to remove some favorite things from her writing. ET: … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Random Ruminations
Tagged blogging, chamois, dumbing down, ian mcewan, wodehouse, writing
163 Comments
Just Say Yes
Five Photos, Five Stories #5 Saying “yes” is easy, I suppose, to the extrovert. Not so much for those of us of a more introverted nature. It’s not that we’re anti-social….exactly….but it takes more of an effort to mentally gear … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Challenges
Tagged blogging, extrovert, fiction, introvert, life lessons, Personal Principles
106 Comments
Finding My Tribe
When I tiptoed into blogging, with my heart in my throat, I had no idea what was about to happen. Let me explain. All my life, I’ve been a few beats off from the norm. I’ve always known it and … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ruminations
Tagged algonquin round table, blogging, dorothy parker, robert benchley
98 Comments
One Lovely Blog Award
Congratulations to Dorann at Virginia Views for receiving the One Lovely Blog Award and many thanks to her for nominating my fledgling blog for the same. Dorann writes a lovely, literate blog about country life and her photographs are extraordinary. … Continue reading