"I was only the third post after the contest was announced and I saw my reply go on the screen just fine, but I haven't seen it since!!!!
Anyway it WAS "I write because I can't not." (If you see my original answer and I'm…"
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Laurie Isabella Blair replied to the discussion 'Six Word Memoir Contest: "Why I Write"'
"I write because I can't not."
Laurie Isabella Blair commented on the blog post 'Quote Drive: What’s Your Favorite Quote by a Woman?'
""Life is either a great adventure or nothing." Helen Keller"
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THE BUCKET LIST
Sunday, August 29, 2010THE BUCKET LISTA few weeks ago while blog-surfing (it's amazing, the blogs that are out there in cyberspace) I came upon one where the author, a woman, had made one entitled "100 Things I Want To Do Before I Die," or, in essence, a Bucket List. I wish I could find that blog to read it again; anyway, I filed away in my head the notion that I should make my own Bucket List; it might be inspiring, it might be revealing, and it might be a good post for my own blog when it's…See More
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GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Remember Rod Serling's introduction to "The Twilight Zone?" "There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone." I, however, call this area "My House." Because this fifth…See More
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BORDER WARS
I live in Connecticut. I'm a W.A.S.P. I don’t know from immigrants (though some exotically dark, foreign language-speaking families are beginning to trickle into our little country towns – however whether they are here legally or not doesn’t keep me up nights). I hear what people have to say about the controversial new law in Arizona. I watch what’s happening nationally. I’m only second-generation American myself on my father’s side. I have my opinions. I totally have my opinions.Yesterday,…See More
Laurie Isabella Blair commented on the blog post 'Helen, Queen of Crud'
"I think it was the occupation of Palestine that Helen was hot-under-the-collar about, though I don't want to put words in her mouth. A few years ago at a lecture series sponsored by a group called the Peace Community, at a nearby Congregational…"
Laurie Isabella Blair posted a blog post
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
Have you ever noticed how some people always look dirty and some people look clean? I was just looking at a photo of Angelina Jolie, who in millions of opinions, including mine, is an absolute knockout. She is freaking gorgeous. Always has been. Maybe even more so now than ever. Every feature blows me away, and she's a hell of an actor. But she has this slightly smelly look about her. Not to say it isn't becoming; sometimes dirty can be sexy. A little greasy, a little soiled from the night…See More
Laurie Isabella Blair commented on the blog post '5 Writerly Fundamentals for a REAL Summer Vacation'
"I just spent 5 days without my laptop and have been in a foul mood, no doubt because it was a ridiculously mean-spirited and useless virus that attacked my computer (I was ready to buy another one with money I don't have) coupled with the fact…"
Laurie Isabella Blair commented on the group 'Funny Women'
"Okay, I may have posted this already but not properly. So give me another chance. I keep finding droll, "Thurber-esque" stuff to write about my family, and you can't make this stuff up. My last few blog posts have given me a chance to…"
Laurie Isabella Blair posted a blog post
BOOTY CALL?
My family has always provided me with plenty of amusing things to write about. ("Thurber-esque," a friend termed them.) This may top all.My mother, Mildred, who sleeps in a double bed downstairs, had a dream the other night that my friend Jonathan was in bed with her. I have known Jonathan for about thirty years. I found nothing perverse about my mother's dream; they weren't DOING anything, and as a matter of fact she said they were lying there just tossing and turning waiting for me because I…See More
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THIS POST NEEDS A TITLE (any suggestions? Romancing the Feet? Purple People-Eater?)
I have always championed the existence of unicorns. I did not expect that I would one day become one. It started with a little rough patch three or four inches up from my eyebrows. I felt it a couple of months ago when I was moussing or gelling or spiking or doing some other unnecessary stuff to my hair; I figured I had hit my head on something but didn't remember (not an unlikely scenario). The other day, though, it finally registered that this thing should be healed by now, not getting…See More
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Funny Women
I want to encourage women to submit to humor venues. I urge you; I implore you. Let’s start a revolution and change the world’s mind about who’s funny. Your heart will swell with accomplishment and your breasts will become larger. This I promise.
Laurie Isabella Blair commented on the blog post 'Writing as Solitude'
"Even though we writers are for the most part a very hungry bunch, wanting to show everyone our talents and have them agree wholeheartedly and thoughtfully, I'm with Maryellen -- I write to please myself first. My dad, who is a prolific writer…"
Laurie Isabella Blair left a comment for Kate Hanselman
"I'm very, very honored to be an Editor's Pick...if there was ever an affirming moment, this is it!!"
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- Who I am:
- I am someone who writes and has written my entire life for one reason: I CAN'T NOT.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- "Help, My Compass Broke"
"Careful, Or You'll End Up In My Novel"
"A Wrinkle in Time"
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- Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts
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THE BUCKET LIST
Posted on August 29, 2010 at 7:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Sunday, August 29, 2010
THE BUCKET LIST
A few weeks ago while blog-surfing (it's amazing, the blogs that are out there in cyberspace) I came upon one where the author, a woman, had made one entitled "100 Things I Want To Do Before I Die," or, in essence, a Bucket List. I wish I could find that blog to read it again; anyway, I filed away in my head the notion that I should make my own Bucket List; it might be inspiring, it might be revealing, and it might be a good… Continue
THE BUCKET LIST
A few weeks ago while blog-surfing (it's amazing, the blogs that are out there in cyberspace) I came upon one where the author, a woman, had made one entitled "100 Things I Want To Do Before I Die," or, in essence, a Bucket List. I wish I could find that blog to read it again; anyway, I filed away in my head the notion that I should make my own Bucket List; it might be inspiring, it might be revealing, and it might be a good… Continue
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Posted on August 18, 2010 at 7:54pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Remember Rod Serling's introduction to "The Twilight Zone?" "There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone." I, however, call this area "My House." Because this fifth… Continue
BORDER WARS
Posted on August 6, 2010 at 5:21pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I live in Connecticut. I'm a W.A.S.P. I don’t know from immigrants (though some exotically dark, foreign language-speaking families are beginning to trickle into our little country towns – however whether they are here legally or not doesn’t keep me up nights). I hear what people have to say about the controversial new law in Arizona. I watch what’s happening nationally. I’m only second-generation American myself on my father’s side. I have my opinions. I totally have my… Continue
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 5:46pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Have you ever noticed how some people always look dirty and some people look clean? I was just looking at a photo of Angelina Jolie, who in millions of opinions, including mine, is an absolute knockout. She is freaking gorgeous. Always has been. Maybe even more so now than ever. Every feature blows me away, and she's a hell of an actor. But she has this slightly smelly look about her. Not to say it isn't becoming; sometimes dirty can be sexy. A little greasy, a little soiled from the night… Continue
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 12:48pm on September 3, 2010,
Vivienne Diane Neal said… - Hi Laurie:
From what I gather about setting up a FB for your blogs, you may have to create another FB in addition to your first one. But you may need to use or create another e-mail account.
Hope I was able to help. Best of luck to you.
- At 7:29am on June 16, 2010,
Kate Hanselman said… - Hey Laurie,
Just letting you know we've featured your post on this week's Editors' Picks.
Head over here and take a look!
-Kate
Managing Editor, She Writes Blog
- At 9:39am on June 13, 2010,
Judith van Praag said… - Laurie, You write: "..using Blogger, haven't found a way to denote "Older Posts" on my template, so there appears to be no way to access them. I tried changing my template settings to allow 50 (!) "recent" posts, but it stops far short of that."
If you wish to access older posts yourself (to edit, get URL per post or delete) you go to the tab "Posting" when you hit "edit posts" you'll see all of your posts.
See for more detailed answer the bloggers group page at SW.
- At 12:47pm on April 15, 2010,
Aimee Anderson said… - thank you! that worked.
- At 9:02pm on February 12, 2010,
Julie Jeffs said… - Hi Laurie,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.
Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
http://juliejeffs.blogspot.com
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Sheilagh Park-Hatley posted a blog postWorking through the pain
Another entry in my "it sucks to get older" category. Cervical spinal stenosis. Degenerative Disc Disease. Cervical Radiculopathy. Or, as my granny used to call it, "my aching back". Haven't written a thing in ages because the pain meds make me…See More
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