Come with me on a journey where the familiar becomes remarkable.
Who Am I?
I’m a practicing bibliophile who seeks refuge among dusty paper magic and the Dewey Decimal System. I’m an inspiration pack-rat always looking for my next “information high.” I lust for linguistics and daydream about the likes of Susan Sontag, Philip K. Dick, Neil Young and Aerosmith.
I’ve lived in several different states growing up as my father worked on the railroad. As a result, my definition of home is a bit broader than some of my peers. Until I finished college, the seasons were marked in the following way: sugar beet harvest (fall), snowplow (winter), flood (spring) and construction season (summer). Recently I moved to Maryland and have added a few new experiences to my list including caving, crabbing, and getting lost on the Appalachian Trail.
Lover of…
- Linguistics
- My two beautiful girls
- Creative Writing Music
- Comfortable Clothes
- Warm Blankets on a Wintery Day
- Learning
- HTML/CSS
- Art of Words and Images
Just discovered your blog after I learned to “turn the page” on the followers area of my WordPress stats page. Books are a lifeline for me. I’m not much good at socializing. No patience. Obviously, I’m not all that good at things digital either, but I’m navigating those waters as well. I’ll be reading your posts!
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Very cool! I’ll make my way over to yours as well 🙂 Nice to meet you
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Interesting blog! I used to escape into books (2 to 3 a week and holidays more) until I discovered writing/blogging. When I started another blog under a pseudonym I just went…well, ballistics …addicted to wrting…I am less obsessed now with life happening lately but at Traces I learned to truly open up…heal so I could continue working in the world of pain. https://tracesofthesoul.wordpress.com/
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Thanks for the visit and for liking, ‘Preface & Beginnings… I appreciate it! I’m enjoying reading your blog…
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Glad to hear it 🙂
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Just stopped by via the #weekendbloghop
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I love reading your blog and because “Liebster” means “Favourite” in my native language, I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award! https://studyreadwrite.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/liebster-award-for-study-read-write/ Keep being an awesome blogger!
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Thank you so much! I feel honored
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Thanks for the follow Rhodia, please drop by anytime.
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Will do 🙂
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Hey, I dont’ know if you do the blogger award thing, but if you do, I nominated your blog for the Creative Blogger Award. Details here: https://thatanxiousmom.wordpress.com/2015/03/29/creative-blogger-award/ 🙂
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!
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Thanks for stopping by my blog. Yours is lovely!
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Thank you!
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I love your style!! I fit the criteria and something neat…my father worked on the railroad when I was a tiny-tiny one. 🙂 I enjoyed your “about!” Thank you!
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Oh, yes, the Dewey Decimal System. I remember, as a kid, discovering that if I found one book I was interested on the shelves, I’d find others on the same topic nearby. I felt like I’d been initiated into a secret society.
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I can still get lost for hours in the shelves 🙂
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I wish I still could. I live too far from any serious library these days. But before I moved, when I was asked to do some fact checking for a copy editing job, walking into the University of Minnesota library and feeling like the knowledge of the world was at my fingertips. Then I found the books I needed and looked up a handful of completely trivial quotes. From the sublime to the petty.
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You sound like me…can i join your secret cool kids club? I love learning, languages, art etc.
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Yes! Now all we need are secret badges and a super cool name to call ourselves.. 😛
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We enjoy your blog & it’s wittiness.
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🙂 Thank you. I’m happy to be a part of this creative community
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Thanks for your follow! I am about to look at some of your posts. Loved the one on the black candelabra!
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Thank you 🙂 I’ve got a little bit of almost everything including my new obsession: writing flash fiction 🙂
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Hi, Thanks for the follow on both of my blogs, May I ask how you found them?
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I recently was looking around the web following other people’s nominations for blog awards I stumbled upon yours. I really liked the content of both so I decided to follow you 🙂
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Cool, I hope you enjoy them, Ill check out yours when I get some time.
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In the treasure hunt of words, I feel like I’ve found a golden nugget in yours. Spelunking is brought to mind, as I know I’ll be digging deep into the cave dwelling of living stories, like crumbs leading me on a journey that both will open doors and at the same time reflect back my own life lived. GREAT inspiration is found here in your Bohemian Cave. Thanks!
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Thank you so much 🙂 This blog is such a creative outlet for me
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Hi, I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award. I couldn’t find your email address which is why I’m trying here, sorry! https://eatplayclove.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/liebster-award/
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Thank you 🙂 That means a lot!
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Hello Rose! I’ve decided to read and follow 15 interesting and new blogs a day every day for the first month of 2015, and yours is today’s #5! Feel free to come visit me when you can at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com, and follow if you like what you read. Happy new year and happy blogging!
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