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While reading my last chosen book for the 2021 Goodreads
challenge I did many suggested workbook exercises.
Reality: ‘All the questions & answers, all the lists, all the
drawings and the letters to myself were ‘beneficial’.
I had to be 100 percent onboard and honest to feel
the gain/reward.
Random page from my journal ‘Happy Thoughts’
contains a letter I wrote to my body. It’s soo much
better to feel good about yourself.
The day I wrote the following I had a good laugh.
Dear Body,
You are old and tired now.
I remember when I used to take better care of you.
What happened? Life! Ageism. Depression.
Although I make honest efforts to forge ahead,
re-starting an exercise regimen combined with
healthy eating I doubt I’m going to approve of
the image in the mirror.
Wear a bikini (heck no) related thought = dread.
The stomach of this body carried four children on
the inside and I have a ‘roadmap’ to nowhere for
proof on the outside.
True, I’m unique and special – look at the previous
exercise, a long list of hobbies I tried throughout
my life and all the accomplishments.
Truth is: ‘I don’t like being old’; however, I’ll continue
my ‘old in years – young at heart’ portrayal.
I pray I can keep a positive mindset – one day at
a time future.
‘It’s okay to love myself and demand respect’ even
when the mirror image is a bit bothersome and tad
scary.
This journal entry portrays mixed emotions.
One has to put themself in a good frame of
mind and enjoy today’s journey at whatever
stage of life.
To compare oneself to the younger generation
is a waste of time since the biological clock
moves in one direction, forward.
During December I devoted much time to become
acquainted with myself.
The process wasn’t always easy since I had to admit
my own misgivings and learn how to handle often
awkward situations.
The book I’d chosen was on the Kindle (one I’d have
to return upon completion) and to highlight info
wouldn’t have been feasible plus no archived record
of exercises completed (lists, answers and drawings).
Ah, I opted for a new ‘Happy Thoughts’ journal and
thankful for the additional expense.
New Year’s Day I submitted a 5-star review on the
Goodreads site as I’d participated in the 2021 book
reading challenge.
As luck would have it when I hit the square to post
I received a near blank page telling me ‘an error had
occurred’.
Although I admit this was an annoyance I handled
the situation well. Thankfully the site allowed me to
print out what I’d written. Phew!
It’s much easier to retype work than rewrite it. I
left the computer and chuckled to myself about
starting off year 2022 with a technological glitch.
I perceived what happened that morning with a
healthy attitude.
Yeah me!
Years ago I enrolled in a nightly Journalism course offered by my area’s local
newspaper.
Two editors – two classes – one night each week – seeking freelance writers
This wasn’t my first nor last class in Journalism; however, it was the cheapest
one – price ‘FREE’. I learned a lot about how sensationalism sells newspapers.
Today amidst the world of high tech each morning people worldwide are able
to access the internet and with a click of their mouse select articles to read or
second option trash.
Since blogging my vocabulary increased tenfold as daily new words appear
before my eyes, words never seen before.
Today’s word of the day was ‘endemic’.
As one can spend endless hours utilizing their computer then walk away in
sheer frustration, I carefully pick and choose what to read based on article
titles.
I then scan the paragraphs since the majority of journalists take forever to
make a point.
Sadly, the newest vocabulary word spoken by my country’s highest paid
Federal employee didn’t exactly leave me with an optimistic impression.
Endemic defines as a state of existence where the population faces living forever
with a virus circulating at low levels while only on occasion causing severe illness.
In a different news article I read the FDA’s (Federal Drug Administration’s)
statement how the country’s health status by early June will have changed
dramatically BETTER.
There are times I feel simillar to a high school student seeking facts – info for
a long-term assignment.
If you are in my age category you’ll remember usage of index cards,
hand-written notes.
Tis much easier now surfing on your computer screen until if lucky you find the
correct hyperlinks or YouTube videos.
I wonder what portion of the country knows who is listed as the highest paid
Federal employee.
Shocking, his last stated salary in year 2019 was $18K more than the President.
Interesting information.
As with politics I shall keep my personal feelings to myself as I deem it unwise
to share neither negative opinions nor feelings.
Days Autumn’s beauty
Documents shredded dreams gone
Don’t compare your life
Decisions circumstances
Dark-side depression abate
I should be preparing dinner rather I chose to read few fellow bloggers’ posts.
My chosen reads triggered nostalgic memories.
Oh, those intrusive thoughts!!
Autumn’s extremely colorful fall foliage
Columbus Day weekend’s 4-day camping vacation each year
Breath-taking views amidst the White Mountains
Days full abundance sunshine followed by cool, crisp starry nights
A song from the year I walked down the aisle
Thoughts of forever love
Appreciate the one who loves you and does her best to please you
Encompassed lonely feeling difficult to escape these days / nights
Last an acrostic poem ’bout what we in states call jelly doughnuts
Teen years – consuming three of them plus a vanilla frappe before class
The power of words!!
Today’s questions: Do you have a favorite author? If so, who and why? If not, why not?
Throughout life I’ve had a few favorites – authors I’ve read more than one of their books.
Presently I am somewhat of a smorgasbord reader – pick and choose type by actual
topical interest.
The past few years I’ve donated many of the books I read to two different area local
senior centers.
I rarely read a book twice unless it’s a textbook with highlighted portions beneficial
to my hobbies or writing.
My preference in genres has been mostly non-fiction as I try to live within the
world of reality.
An actual book in hand is how I like to read versus the tablet with its’ constant
flip of pages from accidental finger touches.
I refer to myself as old-school in so many categories – learn the changes since tis
imperative only dislike them immensely.
Adventures, Bible, children’s books (read many to my own children), crime stories,
educational, medical, mysteries, psychological, romance, self-help books
and manuals plus required textbooks pretty much sums up my
reading experience during my tenure of life.
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Hometown library – a beauty
Days pass – visitors miss thee
The small women’s book club
Meeting of the friends’ circle
Kindle readers ‘n tablets okay
Prefer select reads old-fashion way
Search catalog – locate desired aisle section
Left to right eyes seek n’find numerical selection
Be e’er so happy life normalcy return
Distance two blocks walk find fun reads ‘n learn
Times referred to as nerds
Majority educated voices heard
Years recent active senior retiree
Hobbies writing ‘n reading devotee
Lifetime dedicated consistent learner
Creative seamstress finance bookkeeper
Often alone thanks to empty nest syndrome
Fondness reading page turner substitute chum.
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Library’s shelves collections books
Categorized genres ‘n sub-groups look
Altogether undecided plagued lack of time
Literary selections numerous second floor stairs climb
Thankful for freedom browse experience
Suggested book club reads usable influence
Sudden nostalgia checking out choices library’s front desk
Days teen’s summer reading requirement list quite modest
Gone forever days high school friends ‘n honor role plateau
Persistence choosing game eenie meenie miney moe sans nouveau.
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