Tag Archives: writing

Thank You, Blogs I Follow. Thanks For Nothing.

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

I love you. I hate you. I love your wonderful words, spun out like thread, woven into intricate tapestries that are by turns gossamer light or substantial as a good, wool blanket.  I love your glorious images; photos that capture … Continue reading →

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Freshly Pegged – Go Jules Go

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Have you ever sent a post out into the blogosphere, absolutely convinced it was going to be Freshly Pressed?  And then it wasn’t? You’re not alone. I’ve asked some fantastic bloggers to select the post that had them muttering,”THIS One … Continue reading →

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THIS One Should Have Been Freshly Pressed – FiftyFourandAHalf

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Have you ever sent a post out into the blogosphere, absolutely convinced it was going to be Freshly Pressed?  And then it wasn’t? You’re not alone. I’ve asked some fantastic bloggers to select the post that had them muttering,”THIS One … Continue reading →

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THIS One Should Have Been Freshly Pressed – Misty’s Laws

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

I was rereading  some of my posts the other day (as I often do when I’m supposed to be working on a big presentation or a tax return) and I came across one of my favorites.  I remember how excited … Continue reading →

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THIS One Should Have Been Freshly Pressed – Life In The Boomer Lane

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

I was rereading  some of my posts the other day (as I often do when I’m supposed to be working on a big presentation or a tax return) and I came across one of my favorites.  I remember how excited … Continue reading →

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Using Old, Familiar Words That Nobody Has Ever Heard Before

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

If I told you that my life was “at sixes and sevens” right now, would you know what I was talking about?  You would if you lived in the year 1815.  That knowledge is surprisingly un-useful, however, when trying to … Continue reading →

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C’Mon, WordPress, Papa Needs A New Pair Of Bowling Shoes!

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

I wandered into the bowels of my blog the other day and came across a strange chamber called “Site Stats”.  I had heard of such a place from other, more worldly bloggers, but I know not of such things. Blogging … Continue reading →

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How to Fake Cultural Literacy in a Snoop Dogg World

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

If you’re like me, you want everyone to think you’re smart.  You don’t want to take the time and trouble to really learn things, though; that’s way too much work. Smart people are always tossing around profound quotes from other … Continue reading →

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The Letter

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

I whipped out a blog post the other day, and then hit Spell Check and Mental Editor as usual.  (The latter is the check-before-hitting-send/print/submit filter that I carry around in my brain.)  Thank goodness I did.  A reference to Lady … Continue reading →

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This is The Greatest Blog Post Ever Written

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

The topic to be covered today is near and dear to everyone’s heart.  You will be deeply moved and, at the same time, you will laugh out loud.  I don’t wish to be immodest but the fact is that reading … Continue reading →

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