Joanna Young at Confident Writing has challenged us to write about My Love Affair with Writing. She said: It might be a love affair that’s lasted many years, a brief flame of passion or the heartbreak of unrequited love. My love affair with writing began nearly a half century ago, but it’s been an on-again, … Read more
Like most people, I’ve experienced plenty of rejection. Here are a few examples: When I was in college, I was engaged – for a short time – to a guy who told me when one of his buddies saw me for the first time, the buddy said, “That’s the ugliest woman … Read more
The Family Vacation Group Writing Project at Babylune made me think of one of the best family vacations I’ve ever had. The theme of the project is to: …write a post about a family vacation that you have taken as a parent or as a child. What are your memories of the main event, your … Read more
It’s been a week since I announced the group writing project: It’s Funny NOW, But Then … The response hasn’t exactly been overwhelming. I sure don’t want to have to write about the time I gave a blog party and nobody came. 🙂 Surely all of you have had experiences that were embarrassing, even seemingly … Read more
I tend to write about my stroke often for two reasons: That one incident dramatically changed my life forever. After fifteen years, I have the perspective of time and experience to see the lessons – and in this case the humor – that I couldn’t see at the time and that I may not see … Read more
Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine. – Lord Byron (English Poet) In a recent conversation, a friend reminded me of an incident that had been frightening when it happened but now seems hilarious. We all have those experiences that are frightening or embarrassing at the time, but, when seen through the perspective … Read more
Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings has another “What I Learned From …” Group Writing Project underway. The topic this time is vacation: Hey, even if you’ve never taken a “formal” vacation, then surely you’ve taken a little “self” time, eh? Well, that qualifies as a vacation in my book. So go for it! I’m … Read more
Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings has instigated a group writing project. The rules for the project can be found at What I Learned from … The topic has to relate to the world of work. In my first two jobs after college, I worked for the government. First, I worked at a military base … Read more