Monthly Archives: June 2012

The Blogosphere – A Generous, and Slightly Random, Community

Posted on June 13, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I never imagined I’d undertake blogging when I first heard about it years ago. (Of course, I never thought I’d be retired, either!)  I like to write, but I never felt I was that good at it. My mother was … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme: Oceans

Posted on June 12, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I’ve been neglecting my blog a little for the past week or so.  As it happens, I’ve been staying with my mom (and my sister), to help out with a few things. This is one of those times when it’s clearly a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Friendship

Posted on June 9, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The new WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is Friendship. There are all kinds of friendships.  Some pop up at school or work, and last until our lives diverge. But the best friendships are the ones that stand the tests of time. … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme: Rhythm

Posted on June 4, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The WheresMyBackpack? Travel Theme Challenge this week is Rhythm. Capturing a sense of sound and rhythm in photos is an interesting challenge. From our travels in the past few years, here are my rhythmic memories: 1) The drone of the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Today

Posted on June 1, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge for this week is Today, meaning that the photos couldn’t be from an archive – they actually had to be taken on the day of the post. So… today was the last sunny day in … Continue reading →

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