As much as I like reading, I LOVE writing. Blogging is another excuse to get me to my keyboard more often. Hopefully, I can keep up with all my various writing projects. I haven’t been able to up till now, so I have no idea why I took on this blogging as well.
I’m a single grandma to two little girls (and have been a merry divorcee for 25 years) but I’ve been so busy I’ve hardly noticed. Living on my own without having to check with anyone has become a habit. I’ve made my choices and am not complaining. I just want to keep on rocking (I don’t mean the chair, I mean TO the MUSIC!) When I leave this earth, it will not be with a whimper. I hope to go kicking and screaming OR singing way too loud IF I can remember the words. I hope it will not be for a long time yet; I hope my health allows it. Till then, I want to s-q-u-e-e-z-e out as much living as I can. Join me?
These are my media links:
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Since I began blogging, the following are some of my published accomplishments:
http://shortfictionbreak.com/winter16/ (this story >>) http://shortfictionbreak.com/the-woodshed/
http://shortfictionbreak.com/anniversary-16-stories/ (this story >>) http://shortfictionbreak.com/lies/
http://issuu.com/moniqueberry/docs/halcyon_-_winter_2015?e=1714591/32145288 (Was it Magic?: page 7)
http://retirementandgoodliving.com/why-not-china/
Slices of Life (Anthology)
Palpable Imaginings (Anthology)
http://retirementandgoodliving.com/a-perfect-solution/
http://retirementandgoodliving.com/homesharing-what-happens-next/
https://timeandplacequarterly.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/time-and-place-volume-1-issue-2.pdf (Tangled)
http://1perspectives.webs.com/pmjuly2012.htm (Friends: page 6)
https://e.issuu.com/embed.html#1714591/4822130 (Slammed: page 11)
http://redmundpro.com/authors/teresa-karlinski/ (Anthologies – numerous. In support of the MAGIC Foundation)
June 23, 2016 at 8:49 am
Hi Tess….you have been tagged!
http://www.edwinasepisodes.com/the-happiness-tag/
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August 14, 2016 at 4:27 am
Good luck with September’s writing – can’t wait to see the result!
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October 20, 2016 at 6:11 pm
I can’t agree more – after 65 the view of life becomes irreverent. From one grandmother to another – so nice to meet you!
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October 20, 2016 at 6:13 pm
No point sweating the small stuff. Now’s the time for the big biggies. 😀 😀 😀
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October 20, 2016 at 6:16 pm
Absolutely!
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November 8, 2016 at 3:04 pm
Yay! Go T.e.a.m. 😀 😀 Rah rah.
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November 10, 2016 at 1:13 pm
HI Tess!
I just saw the notification you followed my blog! I feel like we are old friends! Thank you! Exciting!
Janice
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November 10, 2016 at 3:39 pm
I was sure I had subscribed to your blog previously. But it’s done now and you are welcome. Good to know you.
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November 11, 2016 at 9:17 am
Hi Tess: I totally enjoyed your piece about living with daughter and family on the Retirement Living site, and have left a response there. Thanks for an excellent article.
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November 12, 2016 at 1:19 pm
Thank you for reading, Cynthia. I cannot imagine a situation where a couple would want their parent(s) underfoot all the time. What about privacy? I couldn’t handle not having my own space, doing what I want, when I want; cooking what I want (I love food and cooking) etc.
Though I have my own ‘apartment’, young people think of themselves first. Sometimes I need assistance, no matter how small, they are too busy and I must wait. ❤ ❤
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November 12, 2016 at 7:39 pm
I hear you, Tess. And I agree.
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November 12, 2016 at 9:22 pm
thanks for this wonderful blog! love anything that’s to do with positive aging
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November 13, 2016 at 5:48 pm
Ha ha. Welcome. Might as well make the most of it, right? Can’t win any other way. ❤ 😀
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November 13, 2016 at 6:03 pm
definitely – the alternative is terrible!
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November 22, 2016 at 12:22 am
I’m with you, Tess! Let’s squeeeeeeze till the tube runs dry 🙂 ❤
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November 25, 2016 at 7:20 pm
This is so exciting. Can’t wait to read your story with this selection of words.<3 ❤ ❤ What was I thinking?
Still, I know you'll make sense of them. ❤ ❤ ❤
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December 19, 2016 at 3:52 pm
I am looking forward to getting to know you better. You would be a great contributor to the Senior Salon in 2017.
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December 19, 2016 at 4:30 pm
Wonderful to meet you, Bernadette. Senior Salon? Senior? I haven’t grown up yet. 😀 😀 😀 I’ll mosey along and join your blog.
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March 2, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Hi Tess I am inviting you to join in with First Post #myfirstpostrevisited rules on my post at https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2017/03/02/my-first-post-myfirstpostrevisited/ have fun.xxx
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March 8, 2017 at 7:50 pm
It’s pretty clear you do what you say – live life to the full and enjoy it !
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March 8, 2017 at 7:52 pm
Oooops – I seem to have forgotten my manners. *sorry*. Thank you for joining my band of blog followers – yay! Welcome 🙂
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April 5, 2017 at 7:09 am
Thank YOU, Rachael. ❤ ❤ ❤
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April 5, 2017 at 7:11 am
Oops. Thanks, Rachel but I can’t join you all. In and out a LOT and my brain is on fire. XXX
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October 6, 2017 at 7:00 pm
Just thought I’d pop in and say hi. Hope things are chugging along ok, Tess. Wishing you well from this side of the pond.
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