Category Archives: Creative Living

Don’t Tell Me Not to Blog Just Sit and Putter *

Posted on June 1, 2013 by verawrites

I am in high gear and inspiration mode, thanks to fellow bloggers like Carol Tice and JD at boyslumber.wordpress.com, plus faithful readers, old and new (welcome and welcome back!). Why did I not blog while I was away on vacation? … Continue reading →

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Lies, D***ed lies, and Statistics

Posted on April 10, 2013 by verawrites

I don’t know who coined this phrase –I Googled it but there is no clear and definitive attribution to the originator of the phrase. Mark Twain used the quote and attributed it to Benjamin Disraeli. More recently, it was quoted … Continue reading →

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Living Alone is the New Normal

Posted on March 28, 2012 by verawrites

This was #1 on a list of “10 Ideas That Are Changing Your Life”, the cover article of the March 12, 2012 edition of Time magazine (US). According to 2011 census figures, 27% of Canadian households (28% in the US) … Continue reading →

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Single versus Married

Posted on October 27, 2011 by verawrites

MSN had a feature story on its website titled “10 reasons married people are jealous of singles”. Curious, I checked it out. Here’s the short list: 1. Spontaneity 2. Good sleep 3. Being selfish 4. Traveling solo 5. Thrill of ‘the chase’ 6. Not having to … Continue reading →

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