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Brigitte

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Peace, Love and Writing

The third annual Woodstock Writers’ Festival is next week — April 19th through 22nd.  The workshops (held in “beautiful homes in Woodstock”) are sold out but there’s still plenty of activities left.  Rock ‘n Roll Story Slam, Meet and Greet the Author (Augusten Burroughs, author of Running with Scissors, hilarious book) and songwriting classes. I’m … Continue reading

Secret Agents, Ventriloquism and Make-Believe

This blog was inspired by Sweet Mother.  Visit her blog and I promise you’ll have more than a few laugh-out-loud moments. A blog of hers struck a chord with me, triggered a few childhood memories.  How does our sense of fun get all cluttered up with distractions?  I know, I know; work, job, kids (in … Continue reading

Time Elapsed or Time Remaining

The other day I went to the gym and began fast-walking on a treadmill.  I had to force myself to do this as I wasn’t in the best mood to work out.  I find that’s the time I must go.  Afterwards, whatever has me in a low mood or whatever obstacle I think is in … Continue reading

A Gracious Guide to Benevolent Blogging — Five Tips

I’ve been in the blogging world for almost four months now, so I don’t claim to be an expert at this way we find ourselves communicating in the 21st century.  I do, however, consider myself a gracious and nice human being and try to extend courtesies when someone takes the time to acknowledge my work. … Continue reading

Dancing With Words

A fellow writer/blogger inspired this post.  Saunter on over to Brinda Banerjee’s blog where you’ll read about a wonderful childhood experience with poetry. Her blog inspired me to go through some of my decades-old writing and my awkward attempt at poetry.  To me, poetry is much more difficult than writing fiction or non-fiction.  It’s a … Continue reading

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sheesh
/SHēSH/
exclamation

INFORMAL
exclamation: sheesh
  1. used to express disbelief or exasperation.
    “Sheesh! Why can’t you talk to me, you know, like normally?”
Origin
1950s: probably an alteration of jeez.