Born in the windy city of Port Elizabeth, I live in South Africa with my feathered horde. I originally started this blog as a “diary” for two of the characters in one of my books, but as it does, life took a different turn here and there, and now it’s just my blog.
I am a writer, an illustrator, and an online teacher, so I blog about writing, books, and arty things, but not only that. I blog about things that happen, things that I like or don’t like, or anything that catches my interest enough for me to focus on.
Sometimes I’m very serious, and sometimes I really am not.
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I have nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Blogger Award. I know another award is a pain, but I did promise the nominator that I would try and fulfill the requirements. You are under no such obligation. The good news is the nominations should be blogs that I enjoy reading and yours is certainly that. Go here to see the blog: http://wp.me/p2Qoij-Uc
Hi Jo, I am just catching up with recently followers of Dreamwalker’s Sanctuary, and came along to thank you. Love that you live in Africa.. My daughter went out to South Africa a couple of years ago to work voluntary upon a Cheetah reserve where rescued baby cheetah’s were being helped back into the wild.. She loved her time there.. Nice to meet you…
Blessings Sue
Thank you so much Sue! I love your blog, and really appreciate you popping over here too. Africa is my first love. I think it’s wonderful how many youngsters come to help with all sorts of projects that need help so much, so thank you to your daughter. Lovely to meet you, and many blessings to you. xxx
I am so pleased you are enjoying my blog, and I am loving exploring yours.. and I will pass on your thanks to my daughter I know she would go back tomorrow if she could.. π Enjoy your weekend.. xxx
I’m so totally in tune with everything you say Sue. It’s not often I find such a beautiful and inspiring soul to learn from. I’m really very happy to have found you. XXX
I changed the theme a bit ago Kev, so I could put a pic of Jelly the weaver on the top. I’m really bad with techie things though, and I tend to mess up regularly. π
It’s one of those things, when you’re not 100% sure, you don’t really want to say anything…well you do, but you’re a bit wary…if you know what I mean. Anyway, I’m rambling now…love your site and everything you do Jo! π
I saw the part under a post about “The Purple Pitch Seduction of America.” I was just having an online discussion about that very topic with an online acquaintance of 11 years. I can’t call him an online friend because at this point in my life, I tend to surround myself with friends of the same political persuasion and interests.
The extreme left (the blue) and the extreme right (the red) meet in the middle (blue plus red equals purple) for the purposes of the general election. In their own primaries, they really are blue and red, and after the general election, the return to blue and red. Oh, boy, though, in that general election it’s all about who can tell the most believable lies to get to all those purple people (independents, undecided), and all it does is make a mess.
Lovely to meet you Jo… IAM sure we are going to enjoy each others journeys… I love Africa, a friend lives in Cape Town, her original family home was in port elisabeth… I went on a silent retreat in 2008 and loved it, it changed my life… take care, Barbara
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February 12, 2014 at 9:45 am
Thank you Barbara! It’s a little old world I think when it comes to the people you’re meant to come across on this old trip. I’m so happy to have found your blog, and I’m really looking forward learning from your wonderful experiences. xxxxx
Waving from Namibia. I haven’t seen many bloggers from southern Africa when looking around for nice writers/authors blogs…Actually, I think you might the first one. That alone makes you worth following. π
Hi Jo, I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award. Congratulations! To claim your award, go to http://danica-cornell.com. Your blog is wonderful, by the way! xoxo, Danica π
Oh I’m so glad, they are great aren’t they? And what about those killer heels? Every girl needs a pair of those beauties π xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx hugs back!!!
jorobinson176responded:
February 21, 2014 at 11:30 am
Kindred spirits here! I don’t think I’ll lose my weakness for killer heels ever! Tottering 80 year old granny in stilletos on my horizon for sure. π XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX π
Hi Jo, I was thrilled when your post came up in my reader this morning. It gave me the opportunity to follow you.
Coincidentally, I am in the middle of reading “African Me & Satellite TV”. I absolutely love it! When I have finished, and I am able to time-wise, I will leave a review. Great book!
Kind regards ~ Amelia π
Hey Jo~ Just tuned in, and am enjoying your fun blog. Come and get weird with me over at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com if you like…hope to see you there. Greetings from Madison, Wisconsin, USA aka home of your newest follower!
Hi Jo. The βingredientsβ you sent for the serial on my blog will be in Episode-6, which will be published the weekend of July 20th. Thanks for coming out to play. π
Hi Teagan – cool! I want to catch up on all of them now – I’m really looking forward to seeing what you do with my tasty, tasties. π This whole week, the word “turnip” keeps on popping into my head, so there has to be a reason I reckon. Have a lovely weekend and thank you lots. π X
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Hi, Jo! I always enjoy reading your blog. I have nominated you for the “One Lovely Blog Award”. Congratulations! For more information, if you choose to accept, check out my post at http://teleportingweena.wordpress.com (One Lovely Blog Award and Nominations) …Thank you for sharing your awesome blog, and best wishes in your writing journey. ~Barbara
The reward for me when someone comments or does me the honour of following, si that I get to discover blogs I enjoy! Love your “about”; and love the idea of a “reblog Saturday”- might adopt it, if that’s all right with you. Look forward to finally coming to grips with Discworld, using your chart. Did you see Terry’s TV special of last year- he returns to Borneo to re-visit the orangutans he had last encountered eighteen years previously? Moving and inspiring.
Good to meet you!
Hi Jo, you are my new favorite literature blogger! I’ve visited South Africa a few years ago, Cape Town is really beautiful. Thanks for sharing so much great information, I’m learning quite a lot from your great articles.
I have just been nominated for the ‘Amazing Blogger Award’ and I’d certainly like to nominate you in turn. You have an amazing array of awards Jo but I see you don’t have this one. It is entirely up to you whether you accept it or not. Details can be fond on my post I’ll be publishing later tonight. I hope you accept.
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Thanks for the like on ‘In City Dreams’. I appreciate it! Book covers hum! You never know when I might need one… hopefully. I’m going to sit a while and read your site. Thx.
Love your blog, South Africa sounds lovely and this is such a lovely way to see the world from your chair I love blog watching as much as I do writing π
Hello Jo, As I was scrolling through my blog this evening I noticed that you gave us a “like” on the post “LGBT Woes”. Thank you for your kindness. Through that one click of a button you opened the door of your world to us. I’m not a huge fan of traveling but I certainly enjoy reading stories of people who live in different parts of this beautiful world. Feel free to visit us often (you never know what we might be up to).
Also, weβve received numerous positive comments on “LGBT Woes” and we realize that not everyone agrees with. Non the less weβd like to share these thoughts with as many people as we can. Our goal is to help educate therefore we have started this quest. If you are able to and interested in joining us simply reblog the post. Thanks for all that you do to help make the world a better place.
Thank you Jo for the visit. I too am a writer, more for informational articles than books. And poetry is well out of my “wheelhouse!” I was published first with a sports story on NFL coach Vince Lombardi several years ago. Now, however, I write posts for my church in connection with the blog you visited.
Good fortune to you in your career, and please visit as you have the time!
The True Light! said:
September 24, 2015 at 9:33 pm
We are alike in that way. I enjoy light poetry, nothing too dark. My mother wrote children’s poems for several kids magazines and taught school for 33 years…(grade school, of course).
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Any chance you could persuade the sun to shine like that on wet, very green and dreary Ireland? It is summer here and houses had heating turned on last night. The neighbourhood was humming with the generators working. As a writer I will follow with delight in the hope I can pick up some tips along the way.
Well met Maria! It’s actually freezing here today – I’ve moved from that fabulous view back to South Africa now – still lovely views but a lot more chilly. Here’s to new and fabulous friendships. π
Jorobinson!
It happens to many it has to you and it has happened to me; the purpose and interest of starting a blog leads to something very astonishing. When you start getting the response and the feed back you are almost flying in the air. Your creativity gets boosted and your pattern of thinking also changes and you are booked for life. This is what has happened to me Jo!
I felt it is a very wonderful world, very supportive, encouraging and lovable. Like in real world there are things in the virtual world also, I think we have to ignore them. So I follow You this very moment.
I am always thankful to WordPress for this.
I shall see your posts also, I just browsed them, they seem to be interesting.
Fond Regards
Shiva
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June 26, 2013 at 6:28 pm
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June 26, 2013 at 7:05 pm
Hello Jo! I have presented you with an award. Please take a look. http://vashtiqvega.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
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June 28, 2013 at 11:03 am
Thank you Vashti! This is most cool, and I’m really happy to accept it from such an inspiring person! π
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July 2, 2013 at 7:29 am
Hey Jo, guess who is the featured author on my blog TODAY … YOU!
Enjoy and don’t forget to share it with all your friends and fans π
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July 2, 2013 at 9:21 am
You’ve made my month Chris! Thank you LOADS! I’ve shared and tweeted, and spread my old self all over the place. π
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July 2, 2013 at 10:18 am
Glad you liked it Jo – but the word ‘OLD’ in your statement is one word too many and untrue anyway π
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July 7, 2013 at 11:47 am
Aaaaw! Now I’m blushing and doing the wiggly toe move. π xx
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July 7, 2013 at 1:21 pm
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July 4, 2013 at 2:07 am
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July 5, 2013 at 7:29 am
Hi Jo, glad to see you. I never knew you run a blog!!!
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July 7, 2013 at 11:46 am
Hi Jasveena! Brilliant to see you here too. That’s probably because I keep disappearing with my funny internet, or some other crazy thing. π
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November 29, 2013 at 4:04 pm
Thanks for stopping by my blog Jo.
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November 30, 2013 at 3:43 pm
Pleasure! π Love your site!
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December 6, 2013 at 5:51 pm
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December 7, 2013 at 10:37 am
Awesome – thank you so much Danna! xx
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December 7, 2013 at 7:14 pm
I have nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Blogger Award. I know another award is a pain, but I did promise the nominator that I would try and fulfill the requirements. You are under no such obligation. The good news is the nominations should be blogs that I enjoy reading and yours is certainly that. Go here to see the blog: http://wp.me/p2Qoij-Uc
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December 10, 2013 at 1:08 pm
Thank you siste…er! π Thank you very much John – I LOVE these things. π x
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December 10, 2013 at 3:35 pm
Go sis
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December 11, 2013 at 12:17 pm
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December 10, 2013 at 12:25 pm
Hi Jo, I’ve nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Blogger Award but I realise that you have already received this! Just know the sentiment in which I send it to you, my lovely new friend π xx
http://sherrimatthewsblog.com/2013/12/10/just-imagine-a-beautiful-sisterhood-award-part-two/
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December 10, 2013 at 1:10 pm
Thank you wonderful Sherri! Getting two means I get to pick more lovelies to share it with. Love it and you! xxx
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December 10, 2013 at 10:43 pm
Well, you deserve them all Jo…It’s wonderful having you as my sister-friend, really lovely… π xxx
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December 11, 2013 at 12:13 pm
π XXXXX
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January 18, 2014 at 3:49 pm
Hi Jo, I am just catching up with recently followers of Dreamwalker’s Sanctuary, and came along to thank you. Love that you live in Africa.. My daughter went out to South Africa a couple of years ago to work voluntary upon a Cheetah reserve where rescued baby cheetah’s were being helped back into the wild.. She loved her time there.. Nice to meet you…
Blessings Sue
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January 18, 2014 at 3:56 pm
Thank you so much Sue! I love your blog, and really appreciate you popping over here too. Africa is my first love. I think it’s wonderful how many youngsters come to help with all sorts of projects that need help so much, so thank you to your daughter. Lovely to meet you, and many blessings to you. xxx
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January 18, 2014 at 4:11 pm
I am so pleased you are enjoying my blog, and I am loving exploring yours.. and I will pass on your thanks to my daughter I know she would go back tomorrow if she could.. π Enjoy your weekend.. xxx
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January 20, 2014 at 3:09 pm
I’m so totally in tune with everything you say Sue. It’s not often I find such a beautiful and inspiring soul to learn from. I’m really very happy to have found you. XXX
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January 20, 2014 at 7:56 pm
Thank you Jo for that Huge compliment.. π I have a feeling we will learn much from each other.. π xx
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January 21, 2014 at 1:19 pm
I think so too Sue. π xxxx
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January 18, 2014 at 5:01 pm
HI Jo,
Thank you for finding me and following my blog. I look forward to learning more about you and your writing.
in light,
litebeing
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January 20, 2014 at 3:12 pm
Thank you so much Linda! I’ve found you and one lovely other in the same week, and I’m really happy that I did. Love to you. XXXX
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January 23, 2014 at 2:59 pm
Have you changed your blog or just the look Jo?
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January 23, 2014 at 3:02 pm
I changed the theme a bit ago Kev, so I could put a pic of Jelly the weaver on the top. I’m really bad with techie things though, and I tend to mess up regularly. π
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January 24, 2014 at 6:42 pm
It’s one of those things, when you’re not 100% sure, you don’t really want to say anything…well you do, but you’re a bit wary…if you know what I mean. Anyway, I’m rambling now…love your site and everything you do Jo! π
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January 25, 2014 at 6:34 am
LOL! Anything’s possible with my bumbling techie attempts, and bad internet at the mo. Thank you Kev! π
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January 27, 2014 at 2:25 am
Thank you for visiting my blog. I’m glad you liked my post. Blessings, Natalie
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January 28, 2014 at 2:35 am
Thanks Natalie. Blessings to you. π
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February 2, 2014 at 10:23 pm
I saw the part under a post about “The Purple Pitch Seduction of America.” I was just having an online discussion about that very topic with an online acquaintance of 11 years. I can’t call him an online friend because at this point in my life, I tend to surround myself with friends of the same political persuasion and interests.
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February 3, 2014 at 1:03 pm
Hiya Russel! What’s The Purple Pitch Seduction of America? I haven’t spotted it yet. Love your cat by the way – gorgeous!
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February 3, 2014 at 4:11 pm
The extreme left (the blue) and the extreme right (the red) meet in the middle (blue plus red equals purple) for the purposes of the general election. In their own primaries, they really are blue and red, and after the general election, the return to blue and red. Oh, boy, though, in that general election it’s all about who can tell the most believable lies to get to all those purple people (independents, undecided), and all it does is make a mess.
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February 5, 2014 at 10:01 am
Thanks for the support for my blog and for the pleasure that yours brings. http://ftvpmac.wordpress.com/2014/02/04/the-dragon-loyalty-award-a-touch-of-spice-on-a-cold-winter-afternoon-thanks-again-don-charisma-for-your-loyalty/
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February 7, 2014 at 2:27 pm
Thank you so much Sally! You’re wonderfully supportive and I’m happy that we met! π xxx
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February 7, 2014 at 5:05 pm
Thank you Sally! XXXX
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February 12, 2014 at 8:01 am
Lovely to meet you Jo… IAM sure we are going to enjoy each others journeys… I love Africa, a friend lives in Cape Town, her original family home was in port elisabeth… I went on a silent retreat in 2008 and loved it, it changed my life… take care, Barbara
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February 12, 2014 at 9:45 am
Thank you Barbara! It’s a little old world I think when it comes to the people you’re meant to come across on this old trip. I’m so happy to have found your blog, and I’m really looking forward learning from your wonderful experiences. xxxxx
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February 17, 2014 at 8:23 am
Thank you for visiting my blog, it’s always nice to know about a writer!
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February 17, 2014 at 11:34 am
Hi there! It’s a pleasure to follow you. π
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February 18, 2014 at 7:20 pm
Waving from Namibia. I haven’t seen many bloggers from southern Africa when looking around for nice writers/authors blogs…Actually, I think you might the first one. That alone makes you worth following. π
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February 20, 2014 at 1:01 pm
Hiya Namibia! You’re my first to follow from diamond country. Great to meet you! π
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February 19, 2014 at 7:14 pm
Hi Jo, I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award. Congratulations! To claim your award, go to http://danica-cornell.com. Your blog is wonderful, by the way! xoxo, Danica π
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February 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Thank you so much dear Danica – you are awesome! π X
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February 19, 2014 at 10:29 pm
HI lovely Jo, I have nominated you for Seven Awards (in one!). This is because you are lovely and you deserve every one, although one is rather Christmassy but that shows how long it’s taken me to get around to this post! Congratulations my friend, here is the link: http://sherrimatthewsblog.com/2014/02/19/awards-part-three-the-shauny-award-for-blogging-excellence-and-seven-awards-in-one/
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February 20, 2014 at 11:48 am
Thank you, thank you my lovely Sherri! π XXXXXXX
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February 20, 2014 at 11:52 am
You are very welcome lovely Jo – some lovely bling too π xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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February 20, 2014 at 12:59 pm
Definitely some I’ve been coveting – you are the COOLEST! π XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX HUGS!!!
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February 20, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Oh I’m so glad, they are great aren’t they? And what about those killer heels? Every girl needs a pair of those beauties π xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx hugs back!!!
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February 21, 2014 at 11:30 am
Kindred spirits here! I don’t think I’ll lose my weakness for killer heels ever! Tottering 80 year old granny in stilletos on my horizon for sure. π XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX π
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February 21, 2014 at 3:24 pm
Ha Ha! Yep, I’ll join you!!! π xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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February 20, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Hi Jo, I was thrilled when your post came up in my reader this morning. It gave me the opportunity to follow you.
Coincidentally, I am in the middle of reading “African Me & Satellite TV”. I absolutely love it! When I have finished, and I am able to time-wise, I will leave a review. Great book!
Kind regards ~ Amelia π
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February 20, 2014 at 12:57 pm
Wow Amelia – what a wonderful surprise! Thank you so much! π
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February 20, 2014 at 4:09 pm
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March 1, 2014 at 3:58 pm
Hi Jo! I have nominated you for Seven Awards, because I think you and your blog are truly creative and fantastic. I hope you will accept! Congratulations and here is the link: http://simplyilka.com/2014/03/01/7-awards-the-amazing-pack-of-7-in-1/
-Ilka
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March 2, 2014 at 10:05 am
Thank you Ilka!! It’s a new one! I’ll be doing awards on Tuesday too now. π XXXX
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March 11, 2014 at 5:16 pm
I just published the page you have on my site. π Me luvly friend, because it was long overdue.
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March 12, 2014 at 7:23 am
OOOOH! You are BRILLIANT my Lucy love! Zooming there…… π XXXXXXX
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March 12, 2014 at 3:30 pm
Hope you like it, but if you want me to add anything give me a holler! π
xoxoxo
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March 14, 2014 at 3:26 pm
WOW! I’m still trying to get my head around you doing a page for me! You are AWESOME Lucy! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo π
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March 15, 2014 at 7:20 pm
Well, consider it a Birthday pressie. π
xoxoxo
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March 20, 2014 at 8:15 am
COOLEST my Lucy Lovely! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX HUGS and β€
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March 19, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Thanks for visiting my blog. I’m glad you liked my post and hope you will come again one day. Blessings, Natalie π
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March 20, 2014 at 7:51 am
Hi Natalie – thank you! I definitely will, and blessings to you. π
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March 27, 2014 at 12:25 pm
Okay this is weird… I would have sworn I was already following you. Well if I wasn’t that’s been corrected now.
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April 4, 2014 at 2:40 pm
Sorry I’m late answering you – this zoomed off into one of the other folders! Welcome though – it’s lovely to have you here. π
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April 18, 2014 at 6:24 am
Hey Jo~ Just tuned in, and am enjoying your fun blog. Come and get weird with me over at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com if you like…hope to see you there. Greetings from Madison, Wisconsin, USA aka home of your newest follower!
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April 19, 2014 at 1:54 am
Hey Jacob! Thanks for joining me – I zoomed over – following you now. π
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April 26, 2014 at 12:56 pm
Hi Jo. Thank you for calling by and liking ‘Morgue!’ Best wishes. The Foureyed Poet.
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April 28, 2014 at 3:35 am
Hi there – thanks to you! π
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April 27, 2014 at 8:06 am
I adore that sunset pic, Jo. π
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April 28, 2014 at 3:36 am
It’s gorgeous. Believe it or not, that was our front lawn back in Zimbabwe – down porch steps – couple of metres – jump in dam. π
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April 28, 2014 at 9:34 pm
Lovely π
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May 1, 2014 at 5:13 am
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May 2, 2014 at 2:59 am
Hi Jo,
Thanks for following me at The Bibulous Bibliobiuli. Expect my visits to your magical book world quite often…:)
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May 3, 2014 at 3:54 am
Thanks – and the same to you! π
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May 11, 2014 at 4:03 am
Thanks for the like at my place, Jo. Appreciate it.
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May 13, 2014 at 11:46 am
Congratulations! I have nominated you for either the Community Blogger Award or Versatile Blogger Award. Please go to the site below for the details.
http://talesalongtheway.com/2014/05/13/community-and-versatile-blogger-awards/
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May 15, 2014 at 8:56 am
Hi Jo,
Thanks for swinging by my little blog. Keep up the great blogging.
Kind regards
Wayne
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May 16, 2014 at 12:10 pm
Hiya Wayne – it’s good to meet you! π
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May 27, 2014 at 8:04 pm
Hi Jo. Thanks for visiting my blog, which has led me to yours. It is good to connect with another!south African π
All the best, Emy
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July 11, 2014 at 5:42 pm
Hi Jo. The βingredientsβ you sent for the serial on my blog will be in Episode-6, which will be published the weekend of July 20th. Thanks for coming out to play. π
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July 12, 2014 at 1:26 pm
Hi Teagan – cool! I want to catch up on all of them now – I’m really looking forward to seeing what you do with my tasty, tasties. π This whole week, the word “turnip” keeps on popping into my head, so there has to be a reason I reckon. Have a lovely weekend and thank you lots. π X
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July 13, 2014 at 4:44 pm
Thanks for following – it’s a long way from Mexico to South Africa, hopefully we’ll visit often.
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July 14, 2014 at 12:22 pm
Hi there John – you’re my first friend from Mexico! I’m most definitely looking forward to visiting all the time. π
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July 20, 2014 at 12:09 am
[…] Welcome back everyone! I’m pleased to tell you that today’sΒ ingredients were sent by a reader who hasn’t always been with us here at Teagan’s BooksΒ – Jo Robinson. […]
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July 24, 2014 at 2:22 pm
You blog is very interesting. Plus that picture is lovely. South Africa must be an amazing place to live.
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August 25, 2014 at 11:33 am
Jo Thank you for your support on my blog! appreciated greatly..I love coming over to yours to see what you are up to! Heart to Heart Robyn
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August 30, 2014 at 6:29 pm
Thank you for liking my post. I hope you will check out more of them. And I will be following you.
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September 5, 2014 at 7:33 am
Hi, I nominated you for One Lovely Blog Award, please check http://createthissimple.wordpress.com/2014/09/05/one-lovely-blog-award/
Thank you β€
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September 5, 2014 at 4:50 pm
Thank you Risty! Accept, accept I do! β€ XXXX
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September 6, 2014 at 6:41 pm
That’s a beautiful shot and a great intro.
Am not serious most of the time π
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September 12, 2014 at 2:39 pm
Thank you! That’s the best way to discover life, the universe, and everything. π Seriousness is very overrated.
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September 14, 2014 at 9:39 pm
Hi, Jo! I always enjoy reading your blog. I have nominated you for the “One Lovely Blog Award”. Congratulations! For more information, if you choose to accept, check out my post at http://teleportingweena.wordpress.com (One Lovely Blog Award and Nominations) …Thank you for sharing your awesome blog, and best wishes in your writing journey. ~Barbara
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November 2, 2014 at 2:17 pm
Thank you very much! HUGS! π
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September 15, 2014 at 4:11 am
The reward for me when someone comments or does me the honour of following, si that I get to discover blogs I enjoy! Love your “about”; and love the idea of a “reblog Saturday”- might adopt it, if that’s all right with you. Look forward to finally coming to grips with Discworld, using your chart. Did you see Terry’s TV special of last year- he returns to Borneo to re-visit the orangutans he had last encountered eighteen years previously? Moving and inspiring.
Good to meet you!
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November 2, 2014 at 2:18 pm
Thank you Kate! I haven’t seen it yet, but will definitely see if I can find it – love Terry Pratchett. π
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September 19, 2014 at 6:08 am
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September 19, 2014 at 6:22 am
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October 6, 2014 at 1:01 pm
It’s a pleasure to meet you.
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October 13, 2014 at 10:24 am
And a wonderful pleasure to meet you too. π
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November 2, 2014 at 8:41 am
Pleased to have found your fascinating blog Jo. Looking forward to exploration. Regards from Thom at the immortal jukebox (plugged in now).
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November 2, 2014 at 2:16 pm
Great to meet you Thom! π
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December 9, 2014 at 3:49 am
Thank you for the beautiful photograph in your “About” area of your blog. May our Lord Jesus richly bless you.
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December 12, 2014 at 10:44 am
Hi Jo, you are my new favorite literature blogger! I’ve visited South Africa a few years ago, Cape Town is really beautiful. Thanks for sharing so much great information, I’m learning quite a lot from your great articles.
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December 13, 2014 at 7:45 am
Thank you Leona! Cape Town really is gorgeous. I lived there for years and still miss it. Hope you have a grand weekend. π
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December 25, 2014 at 8:50 pm
Your blog is great. You write very good. I’ve not visited South Africa, but I can imagine about it because your blog.
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December 29, 2014 at 2:25 pm
Thank you very much my friend! π
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December 29, 2014 at 8:10 am
Check out my music blog cliffsofdover123.wordpress.com
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December 29, 2014 at 2:27 pm
I already follow that site – thanks for sharing. π
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January 14, 2015 at 12:41 am
Hi, Jo! Just a big thank you for your continued support of my writing! I appreciate all you do! π Hope you’re having a great start to the New Year!
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January 14, 2015 at 5:53 pm
Many thanks for finding and following my blog, Jo. I look forward to enjoying yours as well. Best wishes, Mary.
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January 17, 2015 at 2:26 pm
Hi my lovely friend – have nominated you for another award this time for caring and kindness with a newly designed image.. if you are too busy to respond each award also comes with a bouquet of flowers that you can accept instead. Either way it is a small thank you for your friendship and generosity… Hugs Sally https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2015/01/17/the-award-season-continues-with-the-the-hearts-as-one-drum-beat-award/
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January 18, 2015 at 6:46 pm
I have just been nominated for the ‘Amazing Blogger Award’ and I’d certainly like to nominate you in turn. You have an amazing array of awards Jo but I see you don’t have this one. It is entirely up to you whether you accept it or not. Details can be fond on my post I’ll be publishing later tonight. I hope you accept.
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January 23, 2015 at 3:50 am
Thank you for visiting my blog again and liking on of my posts. Blessings, Natalie π
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January 24, 2015 at 3:06 pm
Hi Jo! I just wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the Premio Dardos Award. You can click here for the details: https://beyondtheflow.wordpress.com/2015/01/24/accepting-the-premio-dardos-award/ xx Rowena from Beyond the Flow.
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February 1, 2015 at 4:01 pm
Thank you Rowena! π XXXX
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February 2, 2015 at 1:24 pm
You’re welcome, Jo. xxRowena
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January 26, 2015 at 11:01 am
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February 1, 2015 at 1:47 pm
Thanks for liking my bit about Ernest Shackleton. Do you follow Acton Books?
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February 1, 2015 at 4:01 pm
I do now – and really liking your style. π
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February 1, 2015 at 1:55 pm
Thanks for the like. Enjoy your covers and good luck with the writing.
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February 12, 2015 at 3:53 pm
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February 21, 2015 at 8:24 am
Thanks for the like on ‘In City Dreams’. I appreciate it! Book covers hum! You never know when I might need one… hopefully. I’m going to sit a while and read your site. Thx.
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March 7, 2015 at 4:35 am
Hi! Just writing to let you know that I’ve nominated you for the Liebster award! Check it out here: https://laurenjeffreywriter.wordpress.com
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April 30, 2015 at 4:29 pm
Not sure if that photo is a sunrise or sunset, but it’s quite exquisite.
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June 4, 2015 at 3:59 pm
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June 21, 2015 at 11:39 am
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July 7, 2015 at 9:47 am
Love your blog, South Africa sounds lovely and this is such a lovely way to see the world from your chair I love blog watching as much as I do writing π
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July 10, 2015 at 1:02 am
Thank you! I love the blog watching too – it’s so much like world travel without the planes. π
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July 10, 2015 at 2:58 am
Yes it is and what a lovely way to put it π
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July 19, 2015 at 6:52 am
Hello Jo, As I was scrolling through my blog this evening I noticed that you gave us a “like” on the post “LGBT Woes”. Thank you for your kindness. Through that one click of a button you opened the door of your world to us. I’m not a huge fan of traveling but I certainly enjoy reading stories of people who live in different parts of this beautiful world. Feel free to visit us often (you never know what we might be up to).
Also, weβve received numerous positive comments on “LGBT Woes” and we realize that not everyone agrees with. Non the less weβd like to share these thoughts with as many people as we can. Our goal is to help educate therefore we have started this quest. If you are able to and interested in joining us simply reblog the post. Thanks for all that you do to help make the world a better place.
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August 13, 2015 at 9:52 pm
Thank you Jo for the visit. I too am a writer, more for informational articles than books. And poetry is well out of my “wheelhouse!” I was published first with a sports story on NFL coach Vince Lombardi several years ago. Now, however, I write posts for my church in connection with the blog you visited.
Good fortune to you in your career, and please visit as you have the time!
Steve
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September 24, 2015 at 3:33 pm
Thank you Steve, and keep on writing. Poetry is hard to write – I find it much harder than just writing a story, although I do love to read it.
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September 24, 2015 at 9:33 pm
We are alike in that way. I enjoy light poetry, nothing too dark. My mother wrote children’s poems for several kids magazines and taught school for 33 years…(grade school, of course).
Thanks for writing. Enjoy your day…
Steve
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August 25, 2015 at 4:03 pm
Love the image here–gorgeous! Stopping in to say thanks for liking my post on social media and such. Hope you’ll visit again.
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September 24, 2015 at 3:30 pm
Thank you Sherrey! I will. π
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September 4, 2015 at 7:17 am
Jo, Lovely photograph at the top of ‘About’.
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September 5, 2015 at 12:21 pm
Thank you Kathy. That was actually taken from the lounge window up in Zimbabwe – miss that view a lot. π
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September 5, 2015 at 12:17 pm
Hi – glad I stumbled across this blog I look forward to reading your posts.
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September 5, 2015 at 12:20 pm
Good to meet you Eric! Looking forward to yours too. π
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September 6, 2015 at 5:30 pm
Thanks for visiting my blog! If that’s a picture of your view each day, I’m so jealous! It’s beautiful π
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September 19, 2015 at 10:25 am
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November 18, 2015 at 10:27 pm
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November 18, 2015 at 10:46 pm
Hi Jo!! I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award at http://thelindenchronicles.com/2015/11/18/one-lovely-blog-award-thank-you/ because you’re SPECIAL! π
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November 19, 2015 at 9:54 pm
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November 23, 2015 at 11:17 am
Hi Jo,
I have nominated you for the Blogger Recognition Award.
I enjoy your blog and appreciate your support.
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December 4, 2015 at 7:20 pm
I have nominated you for the Epic Awesomness Award. The information follows: https://charlesfrenchonwordsreadingandwriting.wordpress.com/2015/12/04/the-epic-awesomness-award/
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December 20, 2015 at 4:37 pm
Thank you for clicking “following” trinhmanhdo.com
Hope you have a good day
Trinh Do
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February 5, 2016 at 1:11 pm
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February 7, 2016 at 5:00 am
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May 27, 2016 at 10:38 pm
Any chance you could persuade the sun to shine like that on wet, very green and dreary Ireland? It is summer here and houses had heating turned on last night. The neighbourhood was humming with the generators working. As a writer I will follow with delight in the hope I can pick up some tips along the way.
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May 30, 2016 at 10:31 am
Well met Maria! It’s actually freezing here today – I’ve moved from that fabulous view back to South Africa now – still lovely views but a lot more chilly. Here’s to new and fabulous friendships. π
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May 30, 2016 at 6:42 pm
Jorobinson!
It happens to many it has to you and it has happened to me; the purpose and interest of starting a blog leads to something very astonishing. When you start getting the response and the feed back you are almost flying in the air. Your creativity gets boosted and your pattern of thinking also changes and you are booked for life. This is what has happened to me Jo!
I felt it is a very wonderful world, very supportive, encouraging and lovable. Like in real world there are things in the virtual world also, I think we have to ignore them. So I follow You this very moment.
I am always thankful to WordPress for this.
I shall see your posts also, I just browsed them, they seem to be interesting.
Fond Regards
Shiva
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July 1, 2016 at 1:11 pm
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September 16, 2017 at 5:45 am
Thanks for following my blog; you are very kind
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December 22, 2017 at 4:29 pm
Thanks, Jo, for liking my recent post about Dan Alatorre’s Word Weaver writing contest.
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