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Toe in the Water

by Beholden

Rated: 13+ · Book · Experience · #2223922

A tentative blog to test the temperature.

Ten years ago I was writing several blogs on various subjects - F1 motor racing, Music, Classic Cars, Great Romances and, most crushingly, a personal journal that included my thoughts on America, memories of England and Africa, opinion, humour, writing and anything else that occurred. It all became too much (I was attempting to update the journal every day) and I collapsed, exhausted and thoroughly disillusioned in the end.

So this blog is indeed a Toe in the Water, a place to document my thoughts in and on WdC but with a determination not to get sucked into the blog whirlpool ever again. Here's hoping.

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tj wanderlust-words-in-motion

about 23 hours ago
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I'm typing from my laptop, which is on a lap-board so I can sit in my recliner. I do, however, have a nice desk in my office that I should be utilizing, and will if I ever get around to getting the mess in there cleaned up.

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tj wanderlust-words-in-motion

about 23 hours ago
In response to "Monkeys"

I hear you! I like to post my thanks in the Newsfeed, but like you, feel like I'm unintentionally bragging. I think you have a wonderful idea here.

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Ned

Jul 11, 2025 at 6:26am
In response to "Workspaces"

Luckily, I don't think I am allowed to post pictures.

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Fictiøn Ðiva the Wørd Weava

Jul 11, 2025 at 12:32am
In response to "Workspaces"

Sometimes workspace get messy. But that's all right.

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Kit

Jul 10, 2025 at 8:27pm
In response to "Workspaces"

I am definitely surrounded by organised chaos. I know where everything is, pretty much, but it's not exactly neat and tidy!

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ßlυҽყҽʐ

Jul 10, 2025 at 6:39pm
In response to "Workspaces"

We have an office with a desk, file cabinet and bar. We use the bar far more than either of us ever sit down to use the desk top computer. (we both prefer our laptops)

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Amethyst Angel 🌼

Jul 10, 2025 at 6:31pm
In response to "Workspaces"

Good, now I'm not the only one bucking the trend. Got no intention of showing off my workspace - it's usually my bed

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Anni Pon

Jul 10, 2025 at 6:10pm
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I'm definitely not as neat as it may seem. The only reason my desk happens to be clear is that I own a paper and plastic eating gremlin. I can't leave anything out unattended. She once ate my jury summons when I was summoned for jury duty earlier this year because I left it sitting on my desk.

But if not that for that, I probably wouldn't be posting pictures either because it would be a mess.

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Lazy Writer est 4/24/2008

Jul 10, 2025 at 5:45pm
In response to "Workspaces"

I'm with you! Some things need to be kept under wraps!

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Ned

Jul 9, 2025 at 6:07pm
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The fear of breaking your streak dissipates once you have done it. I found that once you've broken the streak, the second day is so much less stressful. They are just badges, after all, and too many lessens their desirability. I think I am on day three or four of having broken streaks. I feel liberated. But, this comment counts as blog participation. I will have to fight the urge to participate tomorrow.

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August 10, 2021 at 10:33am

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Had a Thought Today

The greatest barrier to writing good poetry is in trying to be poetic. It is better to be honest than to sound pretty.

Word count (if it matters): 23

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