Category Archives: Writing Challenges

Lessons in Seeking Change – A Look Back at the Occupy Movement

Posted on September 24, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I don’t usually tackle economic or political subjects, but WordPress has presented an interesting topic this week, so I’m giving this one-woman’s-take-on-events a try. Did you know that the Occupy Wall Street protests celebrated their anniversary on September 17th? Remember … Continue reading →

Posted in Finances, Ruminations, Writing Challenges | Tagged Demonstrations, DPchallenge, Economics, Occupy Movement, Occupy Wall Street, Protests | 19 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

It’s All in Your Point of View

Posted on September 10, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I enjoy writing down stories and thoughts, although I have to slice and dice them vigorously before I can share them. I tend to ramble. Retirement and blogging are giving me a chance to see if I can become more … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Challenges | Tagged Character Development, Diana Gabaldon, DPchallenge, Iain Pears, Point of View, Susan Howatch, Writing Style | 23 Comments

The Elusive Sounds of Silence

Posted on August 29, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

“To sleep, perchance to dream – ay, there’s the rub…”¹ Oh, Will, you have no idea. We all know that sleep is a necessary thing. Adults should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night for optimum physical and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ruminations, Writing Challenges | Tagged DPchallenge, Insominia, Sleep, Sounds, White Noise | 18 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 →