Category Archives: Blogging

Verrrry Interesting – Specialty Blogging Awards

Posted on October 13, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

My Dad always quoted the old proverb, “If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing well.” So that’s my excuse. I’ve received a few very nice specialized award nominations recently, and have been taking my sweet time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Giving Back | Tagged Adventurous BLogger Award, Blogging Awards, Gratitude, Reader Appreciation Award, Super Sweet Blogging Award, Thanks | 59 Comments

Taking Care of Business… Some Thank You Notes

Posted on September 28, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I am a little overwhelmed and very appreciative – I’ve been nominated for a number of great blogging awards over the past months. I wanted to do the acceptance posts properly, so I’ve been pitifully slow about it. I apologize. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Giving Back, Ruminations | Tagged Beautiful Blogger Award, blogging, Blogging Awards, Blogging Community, Gratitude, Gratitude Award, One Lovely Blog Award, Very Inspiring Blogger Award | 95 Comments

Instant Connections and Communications – Taking the Good with the Bad

Posted on September 18, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

May you live in interesting times As I sat in my 6th grade classroom, making every appearance of listening to the Social Studies lesson of the day, my peripheral vision caught a folded piece of notebook paper making a dangerous … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Ruminations, Writing Challenges | Tagged cell phone, DPchallenge, electronic communications, email, Social Media, texting | 102 Comments

The Call of the Free Weights – Can You Hear the Voices?

Posted on August 23, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Two purple hand weights sit beside me on my end table. They are being scrupulously ignored as they wait for me to pick them up. They should be enjoying happy lifts into the air over my head, feeling the sweep … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Writing Challenges | Tagged DPchallenge, Free Weights, Grammar, lifestyle, Passive Voice, Physical exercise, Senior Health | 17 Comments

Inspired by the Inspiring Blog Award

Posted on July 30, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Aparnanairphotography recently gave me a gift. At a time when I was feeling neither inspired nor inspiring, she nominated me for the Inspiring Blog Award. Thank you, Aparna, for the award and the call to action! As followers of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Ruminations | Tagged blogging, Blogging Awards, Gratitude, inspiration, Inspiring Blog Award | 42 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Movement

Posted on July 7, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The WordPress Photo Challenge for the week is Movement We’re asked to show a photo or photos that exhibit or convey motion. For me, the most illustrative image of motion is the sea. The constant ebb and flow of the tides, … Continue reading →