Tag Archives: blogging

What Trumps a Beautiful Sunrise

Posted on April 23, 2019 by

Red sky at night, sailors’ delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning. I remember that line being uttered by James Garner in the movie The Great Escape. It has always stuck with me and in the morning I was … Continue reading →

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So That’s What 900 Feels Like

Posted on April 11, 2019 by

It wasn’t until after I finished writing the blog–several hours after–that I realized I had hit a kind of milestone. The last blog was my 900th blog.  I know, I know, 1000 is the milestone and 900 is just the … Continue reading →

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A Digital Experiment

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

I tried an experiment in my class on Monday, and I am a bit at a loss as to what to do with it. You see, my students need to write better in English to progress through their levels. They … Continue reading →

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Advice from the Family

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

I am not sure how it came up, but my family were talking about my blog. Of course, they weren’t talking to me, but amongst themselves.  While they weren’t being critical, they were expressing their opinion about the topics of … Continue reading →

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Typing Through the Typos

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

Dear readers and members of the WordPress community, I need your help. Let me explain. As of late, a friend has been pointing out the numerous typos and errors that I have been making while writing these posts.  Sometimes I … Continue reading →

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Getting Sick

Posted on February 23, 2019 by

Thank you everyone for reading about my adventures in Costa Rica.  Your comments and encouragement were especially rewarding.  I was really on the fence about the trip before going–despite already paying for the thing.  Maybe it was nerves, or maybe … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Trip

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

Now that I have been home for a couple of days, I want to take a moment to sum up and review my trip. Costa Rica The country is beautiful. From the beaches to the mountains, the colour are spectacular.  … Continue reading →

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Listening Gets You Free Stuff

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

A co-worker was lamenting the state of Christmas. It was not the commercial aspect that everyone seems to always grumble about (and do nothing about)  but rather the state of her own family Christmas and gift giving traditions. Unlike a … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Someone To Write

Posted on January 3, 2019 by

While on Facebook, hitting “like” on many of my friends’ posts, I noticed that someone had left me a message. Since this happens as rarely on FB as it does on my phone, I took notice.  What I discovered was … Continue reading →

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It Has Begun….

Posted on January 1, 2019 by

Looking forward to the new year is one of the fun things that I can do on January first. Since I am not riddled with a massive hangover, it should be easier than usual. That’s a great word, should. It … Continue reading →

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