Linda, you are one of the best Top Ten Great Things About The Internet. Thank you. By the way, I've been following the controversy over Zoom and AI. How do you feel about AI's invasion of all content posted on the internet? Certainly there is an essay there to be found in your extremely capable mind and wordsmithing abilities.
What a nice thing to say. Cat videos has to be pretty close to the top of those 10. I've been following a Canadian cat shelter called Tiny Kittens. They've got me through some rough days. I haven't read about the controversy over Zoom and AI, but I'm going to now because curiosity is my middle name. What a great idea for an essay, though. Thanks. I'll take that challenge. Hope you don't miss it. It will be in the new pub. Hint, hint. lol
Haha, I did end up Googling the difference, but I like your definition better. It seems a lot more concise and informative. I'll be clicking on that link any moment now! 😉
Omg, there you are. Guess what? Updated the site I was telling you about and the content crashed. ALL the content. Empty pages. Omg, crap, wtf, stupid platform. Oopsie, they said, it was a technical glitch. Unprecedented. Sorry. Ugh. So I've worked until midnight every night this week rebuilding it live. LIVE!! lol. Christ. I have a few pages left and then woohoo, it's fixed. So I will catch up this weekend. And I'm glad you like my definition. It's simple. I like simple. :)
Oh, man. I was about to write to ask about that when I saw this article this morning. Jeez, that's rough, I'm sorry you have to go through that. Hope you're hourly, though. lol
That does explain a lot. I'm going to assume the Universe was involved in that somehow! Sometimes I swear things mess up just to detour people. That whole "God works in mysterious ways" kind of thing. I just hope you're taking care of yourself while working so much- don't wait until 4pm to eat lunch! 🤗
Ha ha ha. I am still dreaming of peanut butter pie. And another big Ha. You might be surprised to know I am so much closer than you think. I’d send you an email but methinks your inbox is so scary, you need an assistant!xxo
I'm thrilled to learn about your new pub, Linda. I've been away for over two weeks, but my travels have given me a lot to think about. I hope some of it finds a home with On Reflection.
Thanks Linda, I’m working on something for The Grasshopper that I think would work well with a little adjusting. I’ll try and get it out to you this weekend. M
I’m so glad you clarified the difference so succinctly. As others mentioned here, I also googled the difference between personal essay and memoir, but your definition with examples is so much better. I’m so excited to see this new pub of yours coming out. I love your amazing writing and publications.
That's pretty valid. What I read and what I write aren't necessarily the same either. Some, sure. But ain't no day I'm going to be writing fantasy fiction but I like to read it all the same. If there's dragons, count me in. lol
Aw Suz, thanks so much. We all are, don'tcha know? Not even kidding. We are born amazing humans and sometimes we get bogged down with all life's stuff and we forget. I've never met a human that didn't have fascinating things in their thoughts and heart if you just give them space to open their wings. I hope to create a space for that. So nice to see your reply. xox.
Yes. Totally agree. And I wish we could all remember that when life puts us in the quicksand. Because there are lifelines, maybe not always the ones we hoped for but yep, that space is ultimately there to open wings. And as you know, yes, there are many times when the muck is so deep that the space doesn’t reveal itself so that’s where humans helping humans comes in.
Your new pub will be an excellent contribution. See you among the words soon, very soon. Happy weekend.
Yup. I have been in that space where the muck is so deep I can't see anything but muck and misery. I will look forward to seeing you among the word and happy weekend to you, too. If you were closer, I'd bring you pie. :)
Linda, you are one of the best Top Ten Great Things About The Internet. Thank you. By the way, I've been following the controversy over Zoom and AI. How do you feel about AI's invasion of all content posted on the internet? Certainly there is an essay there to be found in your extremely capable mind and wordsmithing abilities.
What a nice thing to say. Cat videos has to be pretty close to the top of those 10. I've been following a Canadian cat shelter called Tiny Kittens. They've got me through some rough days. I haven't read about the controversy over Zoom and AI, but I'm going to now because curiosity is my middle name. What a great idea for an essay, though. Thanks. I'll take that challenge. Hope you don't miss it. It will be in the new pub. Hint, hint. lol
Linda, will you consider an essay published on a Substack newsletter previously but not on Medium?
Absolutely Martin. If it's not been published on Medium, yes you can submit it. :)
Haha, I did end up Googling the difference, but I like your definition better. It seems a lot more concise and informative. I'll be clicking on that link any moment now! 😉
Omg, there you are. Guess what? Updated the site I was telling you about and the content crashed. ALL the content. Empty pages. Omg, crap, wtf, stupid platform. Oopsie, they said, it was a technical glitch. Unprecedented. Sorry. Ugh. So I've worked until midnight every night this week rebuilding it live. LIVE!! lol. Christ. I have a few pages left and then woohoo, it's fixed. So I will catch up this weekend. And I'm glad you like my definition. It's simple. I like simple. :)
Oh, man. I was about to write to ask about that when I saw this article this morning. Jeez, that's rough, I'm sorry you have to go through that. Hope you're hourly, though. lol
That does explain a lot. I'm going to assume the Universe was involved in that somehow! Sometimes I swear things mess up just to detour people. That whole "God works in mysterious ways" kind of thing. I just hope you're taking care of yourself while working so much- don't wait until 4pm to eat lunch! 🤗
Ha ha ha. I am still dreaming of peanut butter pie. And another big Ha. You might be surprised to know I am so much closer than you think. I’d send you an email but methinks your inbox is so scary, you need an assistant!xxo
lol my inbox is scary. But they're all the same name (client) so any others stand out. Send the email, I need some that aren't work. lol
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Followed! I look forward to reading new stories and maybe even submitting one myself sometime :)
Thanks, Jade! :)
POETRY!!!!!! Oh, please add me in, Linda. You know my stuff...How exciting.
Jen, omg, you have 500 of them in your back pocket. Send me one!!!! lol
Yay!! Finally - been waiting for this!!
Omg, I can hardly wait to get your first submission.
I'm thrilled to learn about your new pub, Linda. I've been away for over two weeks, but my travels have given me a lot to think about. I hope some of it finds a home with On Reflection.
Thanks Linda, I’m working on something for The Grasshopper that I think would work well with a little adjusting. I’ll try and get it out to you this weekend. M
This is great news! I think there's a big appetite for personal essays on the platform. I'm excited to see what you build over there!
This is so great. Full of information, insight, and wisdom. Thank you for writing this. So useful and enjoyable to read... :)
I’m so glad you clarified the difference so succinctly. As others mentioned here, I also googled the difference between personal essay and memoir, but your definition with examples is so much better. I’m so excited to see this new pub of yours coming out. I love your amazing writing and publications.
Essays/ memoirs... Yes Linda, great clarification, and I find the illustration so beautiful, Mmmmm. Peace, Maurice
That's pretty valid. What I read and what I write aren't necessarily the same either. Some, sure. But ain't no day I'm going to be writing fantasy fiction but I like to read it all the same. If there's dragons, count me in. lol
LMAO. A very important distinction for sure.
Aw Suz, thanks so much. We all are, don'tcha know? Not even kidding. We are born amazing humans and sometimes we get bogged down with all life's stuff and we forget. I've never met a human that didn't have fascinating things in their thoughts and heart if you just give them space to open their wings. I hope to create a space for that. So nice to see your reply. xox.
Yes. Totally agree. And I wish we could all remember that when life puts us in the quicksand. Because there are lifelines, maybe not always the ones we hoped for but yep, that space is ultimately there to open wings. And as you know, yes, there are many times when the muck is so deep that the space doesn’t reveal itself so that’s where humans helping humans comes in.
Your new pub will be an excellent contribution. See you among the words soon, very soon. Happy weekend.
Yup. I have been in that space where the muck is so deep I can't see anything but muck and misery. I will look forward to seeing you among the word and happy weekend to you, too. If you were closer, I'd bring you pie. :)