A Hodge Podge

August 14, 2007

This is just a jumble of several things that I needed to get said. I thought it would be an easy post to put together, but there are a lot of links. I’m mostly sending you to some of my favorite people, and I hope you like them, too. Don’t you love that picture? Those [...]

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Fishing For An Audience

July 27, 2007

I went fishing with my Grandfather one time. One time was all it took for Papaw to decide that I wasn’t the best fishing buddy to have. You see, I didn’t quite “get” the concept. Papaw was one of those men who are uncomfortable around “womenfolk.” He didn’t have much problem with my sister or [...]

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I’ve Got My Eye On YOU

July 26, 2007

YIKES! OK, I know that picture is a little scary. Sorry. I just want to get the point across that I’m spending Friday looking at you. I’m reading your blogs. I’m answering comments that have been sitting here for more than a week (so don’t be surprised if you hear from me, at last). I’m [...]

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Thursday Thirteen #20—I’ve Been Meaning To Tell You

July 25, 2007

This was supposed to be the week of our “vacation,” and we were planning a trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, which is one of our favorite places to visit. However, by the time we discovered that we really got this week, rooms at The Crescent were booked. We considered other hotels, but we discovered there [...]

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Quick Link Love

July 12, 2007

Before you skip down to read my Thursday Thirteen, I want to offer some quick link love (and I may update it later today). Fourier Analyst is an ex-pat living in the Netherlands with a pre-teen daughter. Since she is relatively new to blogging, she hasn’t yet developed a supportive reader base (but she will!)She’s [...]

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The Power of Schmooze

July 8, 2007

Whoot! “I’m bona fide!” Sandee, over at Comedy Plus, gave me an award for “schmoozing” ability. I now officially have the power of schmooze! For a person who spent most of her life being considered “shy,” this award is an honor (and a surprise) indeed! Thank you, Sandee. I consider you a schmoozer of great [...]

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Link Love #9 +

May 26, 2007

I’ve been busily trying to clean up my sidebar in preparation for a few changes. Leanne is going to put three columns in the footer so I can remove some of the junk on the sidebar. This while I’ve been fighting off a nasty head cold and writing some information about storytelling for you, whether [...]

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Link Love For “Emerging Influential Blogs”

May 20, 2007

I’ve talked to y’all many times about the importance of “link love.” When we link to the blogs that interest us, it helps them grow readership. The benefits come back to us as well, usually ten-fold. Right now there is a “contest” going on that fits right into that link love theme. Janette Toral’s Reflective [...]

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Flotsam And Jestam

May 15, 2007

Y’all, I’m preparing myself to go out into “The Real World” today. Unfortunately, (or fortunately, as it were) occasionally I have a paying gig. I’m telling stories to a passel of second graders. Send up some prayers for me! After I’ve done with them, I’ve decided to get myself a pedicure and a manicure. After [...]

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A Sweet Mother’s Day Gift

May 13, 2007

Well, knock me over with a feather. I’ve had one of the sweetest Mother’s Day gifts a blogger can get. I arose this morning, and as dawn was breaking I checked my e-mail. My post about my Momma called Life is a Gamble was awarded a Rising Blogger award. The Rising Blogger is a relatively [...]

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Link Love–Stories Beget Stories

May 12, 2007

Often when I perform a story before an audience, the tale I tell brings memories to people of their own stories. One of the thrills of my job is when audience members approach me after the performance to tell me a tale. For me, this is a high honor, because I know that I have [...]

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Link Love #8

May 10, 2007

Before I dash out the door for a vital appointment (I have to go get my hair red—SHHH—don’t tell anybody!), I thought I’d jot a few notes to you. Get over to SusieJ’s Thursday Thirteen! She has a contest with a prize of a $10 Starbucks gift certificate. All you have to do is define [...]

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“Dirty” Links

May 1, 2007

Made you look! But, hang in there and I’ll give you the scoop on all the dirt. This morning, the power went off. I can’t describe to y’all the panic I felt when I thought I wouldn’t be able to connect to the internet after a day of silence! As you can see, it came [...]

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Link Love #7

April 27, 2007

Some time back now, I wrote a post challenging people who participated in Thursday Thirteen to share a little “Link Love.” I encouraged people to actually go into archives and read a few posts from bloggers they didn’t know. After all, the stated purpose of the meme is to get to know other bloggers better. [...]

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Quick Links #3

April 19, 2007

My Thursday Thirteen follows this post, but there are a few things I want to mention before you read further: There’s a contest going on at my house: This Eclectic Life’s This Blog Blows My Dress Up Contest. Click the contest button on the sidebar or click on the photo (to take you to the [...]

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Quick Links #2

April 17, 2007

There’s a longer post simmering on the back burner, but some of y’all are early risers, so I thought I’d put a few random things on the table for munching until I get done. For those of you who participate in Thursday Thirteen, I noticed a site that has some attractive TT banners and is [...]

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Link Love #3

April 6, 2007

OK, it’s not technically five this week, but don’t get your underdrawers in a twist. This week has been more than a little crazy. I’m trying hard to decide on how I want this new blog space to eventually look, so that Leanne can design my new layout. Trying to figure out how things work [...]

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My Second List of Link Love

March 30, 2007

Five new blogs I enjoy As promised, here is the list of Link Love for this week. It’s been a hard decision, because there were many more than these blogs that caught my eye. But, I’m only letting me pick five, because I actually do have a life, and can’t sit here reading all day! [...]

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Thursday Thirteen Challenge: LINK LOVE

March 23, 2007

Lurking in the back of the mind of every person who publishes a blog on the World Wide Web is the thought that our words will be read and appreciated by millions. I know that’s what I expect, because I think I have occasional spurts of interesting topics. First, people have to find your site. [...]

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