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KISS Your Bios
Months ago I offered this question:Do you enjoy reading about other writers, their bios and writing processes? Once again, my fellow bloggers here added a fresh element that I did not foresee, in as much as most addressed ‘biographies’ in … Continue reading
Posted in advice, author interview, autobiographies, biographies, careers, creativity, editing, experiences, helping others, HOw not to write biographies, how to write, imagination, inspiration, Life, lifestyles, Miscellaneous, Preparing for writing, Random thoughts, short biographies, Stephen King On Writing, Stephen King., The Author Life, Tonette Joyce, writers
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Who’s the Oddball?
A few weeks ago, I wrote about three times when family members caught me daydreaming. I realized I tend to provide a great deal of entertainment for my relatives, so I posed this question to my follow bloggers: “Do you … Continue reading
Posted in Family, lifestyles, Patricia Kiyono, self-improvement
Tagged habits, leisure pursuits, must-dos, obsessions
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Stronger Than Dirt
“What are some challenges you’ve encountered that you were unsure you could handle but then surprised yourself?” Where do I start??? It seems that every time I have thought, “I don’t know how that person did that/does that, I could … Continue reading
Posted in advice, big plans, childhood, Daily life, Dealing with stress, decisions, experiences, Family, friends, guests, inspiration, Life, lifestyles, shyness, teaching, Tonette Joyce
Tagged Blame the victim, dealing with emotional pain, dealing with physical pain, dealing with trauma, dealing wth stress, Family trauma, Finding inner strength, personal strength, Surviving
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These Feet Were Made for Walkin’
Our Friday Fox asked, “Have your footwear choices changed as your life, or lifestyle, has changed?” The short answer for me is: Not really. I’ve never been able to wear fashionable shoes. It’s always been a matter of function over … Continue reading
Posted in author's life, clothing, Daily life, decisions, lifestyles, Patricia Kiyono, The Author Life
Tagged Comfort, dress up, fashion, practicality, shoes, walking
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Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
(I’m back after being ill and I just hope that I make sense! I have no idea why it posted in italics.) This week: If you had to get rid of most of your belongings in order to move into a … Continue reading
Posted in advice, authors, blessings, Books, collections, Daily life, decisions, experiences, Family, favorite books, favorites, food, goals, hobbies, imagination, inspiration, Life, lifestyles, Lists, memories, Miscellaneous, Music, personal libraries, poetry, procrastination, reading, recipe, series, time management, Tonette Joyce, traditions, using talents, What if, Words, writing
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One Fox, One Hound
No, not THIS Hound…another one, my son’s dog. She’s a mixed breed, but she looks like a Kooikerhondje. No, I swear that’s the name. But let’s just use the easier term “Dutch Spaniel”. It’s been a while since our last … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, big plans, chicken, Daily life, decisions, experiences, Family, food, goals, lifestyles, Miscellaneous, pets, Random thoughts, Tonette Joyce
Tagged dogs, Dogs and cats, Puppysitting
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