Tag Archives: blogging

Tomorrow’s Post in Doubt

Posted on July 28, 2019 by

The title says it all.  I am going to see Queen tonight and I will probably get back too late to post anything–unless I am so completely hyped up that the ride home can’t knock me out. This will be … Continue reading →

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Meeting Sarah Warsi

Posted on June 21, 2019 by

This blog has given me many things–an outlet for my writing, positive thoughts, answers to some pressing questions, help in getting a girlfriend, and place to put all my food pictures. Today it gave me something else.  It gave me … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on writing multiple blogs

Posted on May 5, 2019 by

I probably shouldn’t try to write multiple blogs.  Writing one takes energy, but writing three takes more than three times the energy. It leads to the neglecting of either one or two of them. Maybe I have some form of … Continue reading →

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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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