Blogging has changed my life―a new career direction as I negotiate the social media landscape after a career in print. Moreover, it has enriched my life with friends worldwide.
We all get by with help from our friends. Artist/author/ filmmaker Brenda Keesal, known to you through her blog Burns the Fire, wrote a piece in The Huffington Post recognizing eight sister-writers: “8 of My Fave Sister Blogs.” It took my breath away to appear among such gifted company. Brenda is a storyteller par excellence. Even in the shortest vignette, she captures humanity with exquisite simplicity and sensorial detail.
Amalia Pedemonte, the marvelous blogger of classical mythology and art, is a busy professional. Nonetheless, I read her positive comments on many sites, even those of beginning bloggers. She is genuine and thoughtful.
Like Brenda, Amalia is quite the storyteller. If you found classics dull in college, her blog—La Audacia de Aquiles—will change your mind. Ancient characters, with their foibles and power, spring to life. What’s more, she delivers art and literature with ease. I again fell in love with Aristotle―because Amalia summarized his brilliance, well, brilliantly.
Both bloggers exemplify best practices in quality posts and online etiquette. Their generosity is authentic. They don’t bounce from site to site handing out “likes” just to collect followers. They care about the blogging community and set standards. I could add a long list of bloggers who fit this description.
Very happy to have connected with you here, Catherine, and wish you continued success. 🙂 Hugs, Lori
Lori, you have become one of the lights of my life! Wish we were next door neighbors.
Yes… I really really like you. Really really love your writing!
And I really, really, really like + love, love your writing + your power as a teacher!
Yay Karen!! Great teacher & editor! http://sistersofthequill.blogspot.com/p/karen-albright-lin.html
I’m a latecomer, but enjoy your writing – and lovely flower photos – and I’m learning a lot from you 🙂 Many thanks to you!
How lovely for you to share this comment. I, too, enjoy your writings from far-flung lands. ; )
Thank you, Catherine! We love all the family memories you write about. Glad our little ones someday will have the stories to read about their relatives.
Catherine Hamrick,
In fact, as a follower of this blog, I must say “thank you” to you for creating this wonderful blog.
Thank you, and I wish, in future, you cross many major mile stone and your success can become source of inspiration for the newbie like me………..
Wishing you all the best…………….
Thanks for these amazing words…. It was a beautiful surprise, indeed… I am very appreciative dear Catherine! :star: I am wishing you a great day! …All my best wishes. Aquileana 😀
My pleasure. You follow the artful Greeks–online ETHICS.
Catherine, thank you for your lovely words that lift and inspire my heart. xo
Truly, Brenda. Talk about lift–you inspired me to stay at it long before you wrote about my blog. You gave Mama Hattie renewed life–and my family is grateful. xo
Wow! I never thought of the answers to my blog being the kindness of strangers! What an earth-shattering concept! Love taht thought! Wish it had been mine…. It is now! Thanks
Love finding Brenda anywhere and everywhere. She’s like one of those first spring flowers that pop up in the early spring and make you do the happy dance. Looking forward to checking out Amalia to get my inner Greek goddess on, too. (Happy dance, happy dance.)
Thank you for dropping by. You will enjoy Amalia’s work as much as Brenda’s.