Time to put some discipline into my days again and make my blog feel loved. Summer has stopped me in my tracks and my brain feels like a sleepy wasteland. I’m probably running from the very idea presented here …
Judy Smith
Blogger, reader, musician, political junkie. Voluntarily unemployed, happy, like to make people laugh. We might have some things in common.
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Playing for Time 
Aug 08, 2013 @ 15:11:46
Good advice, Judy. I’ve been forcing myself lately to do just that, and the results are worth the effort — well, sometimes.
Good to see you blogging again!
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Aug 08, 2013 @ 15:57:09
Thank you — I’ve missed my blogger friends. It’s hard to establish discipline again … but it’s time. Hope you’re well.
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Jul 18, 2013 @ 13:11:30
I’ve missed your posts but hope you’re enjoying your summer. Come back soon!
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Jul 18, 2013 @ 14:26:56
Always nice to know you’ve been missed, thanks! It’s been a different sort of summer, but I’m on my way back. I miss all the wonderful blogs I follow here, including yours, so I mustn’t stay away any longer. I hope your summer is lovely and relaxed …
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