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Tag Archives: New Jersey
The Friendship Edition of #WeekendCoffeeShare
If we were having coffee… Thanks for meeting me here. SmartWorld Coffee is the first coffeeshop I discovered here in New Jersey. It’s my default location because it’s close to temporary housing and it’s the warmest coffee shop I’ve ever … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, coffee, memoir, Michigan, New Jersey, poetry, scrapbook, WeekendCoffeeShare, writing
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Claiming myself in a new state of mind…kinda
“It is important to stay positive because beauty comes from the inside out.”~Jenn Proske, Canadian actress Today I heard Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ and I cried. I have no reason to, but I did. I guess I do have a … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, coffee, family, haiku, Haiku Horizons, Michigan, New Jersey, poetry, writing
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Perceptions and misconceptions of New Jersey
“At the end of the day, life is about being happy being who you are.”~Kim Kardashian, American celebrity I’m in New Jersey now, and I’m surprisingly happy. I lived in NJ for almost 10 years before getting married and moving … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, games, haiku, Haiku Horizons, New Jersey, poetry, social media, writing
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Reflections on #ROW80 goals, buying house and coffee
“Sometimes just when I say hello the right way, I’m like, ‘Whoa, I’m so cool.’”~Robert Pattinson, English actor It’s been five months since I completed a Photo365 spread, but it feels like forever. The first is the date I would … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 in 2017, Blog hops, blogging, coffee, family, New Jersey, Photo365, ROW80, writing
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Should you write about everything?
“Be happy for this moment; this moment is your life.”~Omar Khayyam, Persian poet I made it to the other side. The 2-day move from Michigan to New Jersey was casual. April weather in February accompanied me my entire drive. My … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, Deadwood Writers, family, memoir, Michigan, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Starbucks, writing
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On being “Home” this #WeekendCoffeeShare
If we were having coffee… Hey, good to see you. **Hug** Thanks for meeting me so late. I’ll be at my in-laws in a few, but their coffee is from some big box warehouse store, so I always stop here … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, coffee, family, Michigan, New Jersey, Penn State, Pittsburgh, WeekendCoffeeShare, writing
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My Farewell #WeekendCoffeeShare from Michigan
If we were having coffee… Hey, I’m glad you could join me and my husband at Starbucks. This is one of my last times writing here. Actually, I’m coming tomorrow, Monday, for my last Swarm check in streak. I know, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, coffee, family, Michigan, New Jersey, social media, Swarm, WeekendCoffeeShare, writing
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Saying goodbye is an art form
“Could we see again when and where we are to meet again, we would be more tender when we bid our friends goodbye.”~Ouida, English novelist Another Goodbye Selfie is taken, but my friend prefers privacy, so I’m sharing our story … Continue reading
My first writerly goodbye, and my steel cut emotions
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi, Indian leader Damn, these goodbyes are getting harder. Today I said goodbye to John, the moderator of my Deadwood Writers Group. He challenged … Continue reading
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Tagged DadMemoir, Deadwood Writers, memoir, Michigan, New Jersey, Starbucks, writing
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The #ROW80 Website back!! and my ROUND 1 goals
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.”~Jim Rohn, American businessman Finally, someone has released their vice grip hold on the merits of Facebook! I’m excited to share that the Round … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, books, DadMemoir, Facebook, family, letters, Motown Writers Network, New Jersey, ROW80, social media, Twitter, writing
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Wrapping up #ROW80 Round 4 and my afterthought
“We must let go of the life we have planned so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”~Joseph Campbell, American author Spoiler alert: I only accomplished one of my five ROW80 goals in Round 4. I despise … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, DadMemoir, eBook, family, holiday, Michigan, New Jersey, ROW80, scrapbook, Zentangle
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Are you feeling the holidays?
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.”~William Shakespeare, English poet Today is December 25. Tomorrow is December 26. We’re driving to my in-laws that day. Yesterday was December 24, and Friday was December 23. … Continue reading
Free yourself from email clutter
“If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can’t it get us out?”~Will Rogers, American actor This week I have been doing something bold and freeing: unsubscribing from emails. I apologize if yours was one of them. It’s nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, Michigan, New Jersey, scrapbook, social media, writing
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Lessons on selling a house: why I’m not writing
“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.”~Matsuo Basho, Japanese poet Once we listed our house, I thought I’d get my life back; I did, but I lost my mind in the process. Some people would argue … Continue reading
Feeling nostalgic about writing and missing crayons
“If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older.”~Tom Stoppard, English writer I’ve been feeling nostalgic lately. Maybe it’s the packing and seeing my previous life end up in boxes. Touching these things that are or were precious … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, books, games, Michigan, New Jersey, Penn State, Pittsburgh, poetry, scrapbook, writing, Zentangle
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A #WeekendCoffeeShare where I remember buying books
If we were having coffee…. It’s been a long week. Thanks for joining me here at home. What flavor K-Cup coffee would you like? I hope you can squeeze in here at the table. I know, the living room is … Continue reading
ROWing my life away, missing writing
“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.”~Sydney J. Harris, American journalist Education is learning about yourself. The Round of Words in 80 Days quarterly challenge continues to teach me about how I work. 1–Complete a good, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, eBook, haiku, Haiku Horizons, Happy Planner, New Jersey, planner, ROW80, social media, writing, YouTube
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Stressed and slothed this non-writing #WeekendCoffeeShare
If we were having coffee… Thanks for meeting me here at Starbucks so late. I’ve been wiped out all weekend. Packing for the move has sucked the soul out of me. I’m not writing, I’m not hanging out on social … Continue reading
My new view of #NaNoWriMo
“The novel is born of disillusionment; the poem, of despair.”~Jose Bergamin, Spanish writer This year, I free myself from NaNoWriMo convention and snub my nose at what is expected. Everyone approaches NaNoWriMo differently. This first year I discovered that the … Continue reading
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Tagged haiku, Jimmy the Burglar, Michigan, NaNoWriMo, New Jersey, poetry, social media, writing
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Big News and writing on this #WeekendCoffeeShare
If we were having coffee… Isn’t this new coffee shop great? Thanks for meeting me here. After months of the orange Coming Soon banner outside, u1 Café finally opened last week. Since I work next door, I’m over here a … Continue reading
