Comments on: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/ I used to be in the middle, but they keep moving the line! Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:31:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Polimom http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-70358 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:21:21 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-70358 Pete -- thanks so much for the note and kind words. I'm absitively posolutely sure I'll be writing social commentary again. Not so sure about the political, though; burned out totally there. In fact, it probably won't be long at all before something provokes me beyond all reason, and I won't be able to resist venting. (smile...) Pete — thanks so much for the note and kind words.

I’m absitively posolutely sure I’ll be writing social commentary again. Not so sure about the political, though; burned out totally there. In fact, it probably won’t be long at all before something provokes me beyond all reason, and I won’t be able to resist venting. (smile…)

]]> by: Pete http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-70251 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:16:42 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-70251 Daryl, I'm a little late in acknowledging your change of pace, but wanted to drop you a line wishing you the very best in that endeavor. And if you do again want to post on something social or political, I hope you'll consider doing so at <em>Central Sanity</em>. I known our readers would immensely enjoy your touch on the issues, as I always have. Daryl,

I’m a little late in acknowledging your change of pace, but wanted to drop you a line wishing you the very best in that endeavor. And if you do again want to post on something social or political, I hope you’ll consider doing so at Central Sanity. I known our readers would immensely enjoy your touch on the issues, as I always have.

]]> by: M http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69842 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:52:45 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69842 Yes - blogging is creative. My class is on "creative nonfiction." That was a new term for me - but blogging as you do it certainly fits the genre. Once upon a time, my position was called technical writer, now it's Development Writer. I work for Tulane, writing proposals and donor event speeches and stuff. It's an interesting job, and I love that I learn new things daily - but I went in search of something more creative for fun and to breathe more life into the writing I do at work. I actually started reading your blog b/c it was all about Algiers and I wanted to know what had happened to my home - and I stuck with it b/c I liked your politics and other commentary. Your photography is great too - so I'll stick around! Yes - blogging is creative. My class is on “creative nonfiction.” That was a new term for me - but blogging as you do it certainly fits the genre. Once upon a time, my position was called technical writer, now it’s Development Writer. I work for Tulane, writing proposals and donor event speeches and stuff. It’s an interesting job, and I love that I learn new things daily - but I went in search of something more creative for fun and to breathe more life into the writing I do at work. I actually started reading your blog b/c it was all about Algiers and I wanted to know what had happened to my home - and I stuck with it b/c I liked your politics and other commentary. Your photography is great too - so I’ll stick around!

]]> by: Polimom http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69738 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:26:01 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69738 M -- you're not a technical writer, are you? I did that for a while... Creative writing is so much more fun, I totally agree. That's actually one of those "other" things I'd like to spend some time on, rather than politics and current events. However, blogging as a genre is fairly creative, regardless of subject. Everybody -- I'm not "gone", per se. Mostly, I've decided that I've spent more than enough time in front of my monitor. I have so many other interests, and none of them have been indulged fully in the last two years. It may very well turn out that I decide to blog, for instance, about photography. It may also turn out that, as a result, you no longer find this an interesting blog community. That really was why I posted this particular piece. I'm going to be sporadic, and all over the map for a while with my subjects. If I settle into something, though, it'll probably be pretty obvious. I hope you'll all stick around. This really is a very nice community of people -- and there are many more of you than you may realize. It's amazing how many folks don't ever comment, but visit daily (or several times a day, even). Perhaps my explorations will draw those lurkers out of the shadows. (smile....) M — you’re not a technical writer, are you? I did that for a while…

Creative writing is so much more fun, I totally agree. That’s actually one of those “other” things I’d like to spend some time on, rather than politics and current events. However, blogging as a genre is fairly creative, regardless of subject.

Everybody — I’m not “gone”, per se. Mostly, I’ve decided that I’ve spent more than enough time in front of my monitor. I have so many other interests, and none of them have been indulged fully in the last two years. It may very well turn out that I decide to blog, for instance, about photography. It may also turn out that, as a result, you no longer find this an interesting blog community.

That really was why I posted this particular piece. I’m going to be sporadic, and all over the map for a while with my subjects. If I settle into something, though, it’ll probably be pretty obvious.

I hope you’ll all stick around. This really is a very nice community of people — and there are many more of you than you may realize. It’s amazing how many folks don’t ever comment, but visit daily (or several times a day, even). Perhaps my explorations will draw those lurkers out of the shadows. (smile….)

]]> by: M http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69682 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:00:06 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69682 Oh so sad. I do expect you to always be there - but that's my problem and not yours!!! I write for a living, and I recently decided to take a creative writing class in search of something different. The writing I do at work is not creative - and I've never considered myself a creative writer. I am enjoying it immensely. Exploring new thoughts, discovering new things to write about, getting constructive criticism, it's been great. I recommend it. I wish you the best - and though I logged on to tell you my latest insurance woes here in NOLA, I will find another way to vent! M Oh so sad. I do expect you to always be there - but that’s my problem and not yours!!!

I write for a living, and I recently decided to take a creative writing class in search of something different. The writing I do at work is not creative - and I’ve never considered myself a creative writer. I am enjoying it immensely. Exploring new thoughts, discovering new things to write about, getting constructive criticism, it’s been great. I recommend it. I wish you the best - and though I logged on to tell you my latest insurance woes here in NOLA, I will find another way to vent!

M

]]> by: marc http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69594 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:38:56 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69594 I hope you won't give it up entirely. But I'm reading you 5-by-5; the day before yesterday I told myself the same thing. I hope you won’t give it up entirely. But I’m reading you 5-by-5; the day before yesterday I told myself the same thing.

]]> by: Ed T. http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69499 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:37:43 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69499 ... not to mention your pictures of <strong>EEK! BEES!</strong> ~EdT. … not to mention your pictures of

EEK! BEES!

~EdT.

]]> by: Ed T. http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69355 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:17:15 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69355 Good luck - I sure will miss your charming wit ;) ~EdT. Good luck - I sure will miss your charming wit ;)

~EdT.

]]> by: Pan_theFrog http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69294 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:33:55 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69294 Take a break and wait for some of that inspiration to come along. I get burnt out on things all the time and then, after a while a way, come back as eager as I ever was. When you return we will be here waiting for you (Oh, the joy of RSS feeds). Take a break and wait for some of that inspiration to come along.
I get burnt out on things all the time and then, after a while a way, come back as eager as I ever was.
When you return we will be here waiting for you (Oh, the joy of RSS feeds).

]]> by: slate http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69265 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:00:59 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2007/04/10/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/#comment-69265 As you know, Poli, I've been where you are on a regular basis! I will miss you if you stop blogging, as your clear headedness is always refreshing even when I disagree with you, but if that's what will make you happy, then do it. On the other hand, when I get where you are, just laying off for a while helps get rid of some of the "expectations" of others, then one day, another piece comes flying off the keyboard and into cyberspace. And hey, I LOVED the photos! As you know, Poli, I’ve been where you are on a regular basis! I will miss you if you stop blogging, as your clear headedness is always refreshing even when I disagree with you, but if that’s what will make you happy, then do it. On the other hand, when I get where you are, just laying off for a while helps get rid of some of the “expectations” of others, then one day, another piece comes flying off the keyboard and into cyberspace.

And hey, I LOVED the photos!

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