The world of blogging is an ongoing and fascinating journey. I get to meet writers, artists, musicians, comedians, poets, and others like me who find wandering around absorbing and enjoying a world seen by others. I learn, share, grow, disagree, embrace, shout against, shout for, raise my arms in joy, bend my head in sadness,… Continue reading The Fascinating Journey of Blogging
I’m living in a tornado, or at least that’s what it feels like, and what my house looks like. The only safe place may be my bathtub and hopefully no one will turn the water on. Only 8 days until I leave for my six months in lovely Mexico, and the winds of change have… Continue reading What to do Next?
It has been a year of socializing, learning, fretting, writing, and growing all in the name of blogging. I’m not certain I had any expectations when I began this jaunt, except to write consistently and, hopefully, cleverly. I can say that the consistent part I got, the clever part may be a bit thin, but… Continue reading A Year of Writing
Once again I’m pondering the reasons why I blog, what I want to do with my blog, and specific goals for cyberspace communication. This is an uncomfortable exercise for me, because I’m more of a ‘seat of my pants’ planner. Setting goals makes me accountable, and who wants to be held accountable at my age? I… Continue reading Why Do I Blog?
Solitude is intriguing. It nourishes me, it drains me, it demands from me, and it leads me to interaction. I’ve spent most of my life not participating in any activity that was solitude in nature. I wanted people around me. I wanted activity and interaction, and lots of it. But I’m becoming accustomed to my alone… Continue reading Solitude Is Necessary
That icon tells me, and you, that I have posted 200 times on my blog. I’m not certain that is a huge accomplishment in the grand scheme of things, but when it was sent to me, I thought ‘Wow, that’s great.’ I started blogging in late summer (I think) 2015, and have just rocked along… Continue reading 200 Posts and Counting
Originally posted on Curmudgeon at Large:
I received a notice recently of the availability of Medicare for Dummies, Second Edition. For only $19.99, I can find out: When I should sign up for Medicare What Medicare covers What Medicare costs How Medicare works with other health benefits. All of this information is undoubtedly useful, especially…
Originally posted on Trail Baboon:
Header image by Dvortygirl via Creative Commons 3.0 Today’s post comes from Barbara in Robbinsdale I know a lot of Babooners probably shop Online, which has to make things easier during this season. Husband and I are still going to the Bricks and Mortar places for most of our purchases.…
Originally posted on A Simple, Village Undertaker:
. . . a chuckle, courtesy of our friend, Carla Being blonde… it goes deeper than just their roots. A blonde man is in the bathroom and his wife shouts: “Did you find the shampoo?” He answers, “Yes, but I’m not sure what to do……
Memory is this week’s Sometime Stellar Six Word Story Challengee prompt, and I got carried away. I couldn’t just leave it at one so here are several that came to mind: My mind went blank with fear. Is my memory gone, she questioned? Why do I not remember…anything? ‘I did it!’ But she didn’t. (I entered… Continue reading Six Word Story Challenge–Memory
that little voice 