Apr 17, 2017 / Community Pool

Community Pool

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    3. I was interested in learning more about you and your book, but something is wrong with your site. When I scroll down to read one of the photos is so big that it’s impossible for me to see what you have written. I will try and Google your book. Sounds very inspirational. GOOD LUCK with sales!

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      1. Having a similar issue. Looks like it’s a very large photo of the cover of your book? Otherwise, the site organization is helpful/intuitive!

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    5. Your life looks like a grand adventure. Some general feedback about the post though, was the images we use on WP for Featured Images don’t resize on some themes. Therefore, you have a 3000×3000 picture taking up all your clean space. A resize would put all the tables back in order and not stretch the theme.

      Hope that helps!

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    1. Wonderful story on fashion. There are some great designers listed. If I was more into fashion, I could offer “fashion feedback;” however, I always like seeing a learning about new fashions. Great post.

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    4. I like the style of your blog, both from an aesthetic point of view but the content you write about. I like the humour with the two categories of ‘nothing’ and ‘something’. Wherever you decide to take your blog, I would consider keeping those two pages as it’s quite clever!

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      1. If you’re referring to my material Jonny it’s all in my head honestly. Sometimes I’ll read something that makes me think and I come up with it or is something that I’m dealing with personally that makes me come up with it… And it’s stuff that pops into my head all day long Lol

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    3. You write from the heart, and that will be therapeutic and exponentially helpful with your disability, and recovery. Keep writing, keep adding content, you’re doing great 🙂

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    4. Firstly, I absolutely adore the name of your blog! It really fits the things you write about.
      Secondly, you are extremely wise… just by reading some of your posts I could feel energy flowing through my body.
      Please keep up the good work! Honestly, the world needs more people like you! 🙂
      Peace to you!

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    2. Can I put green tea in it? I got off coffee recently.

      I like the theme you chose, it matches the content of your blog well!

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      1. That little POD goes with Nespresso coffee machines, so you would not be able to use it for Green tea unfortunately. Good idea for a post though… tell us HOW YOU got off off coffee and if you like drinking Green tea. Does it make you feel better? Thanks for visiting, you have a great site too.

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      2. I got off coffee for health reasons. Not only was I drinking barrels of the stuff but it is a trigger for my gut. I had to give it up amongst other things, and I absolutely hate it. The positive is, I feel a million times better. But a part of me always asks “at what cost?” – Life is so short, I just want to indulge once or twice a week on things, but I can’t. Sucks.

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  12. Hello pool people!

    I hope you’re all well and enjoying the four day weekend! My post today was a bit of an odd one because it’s about something I haven’t found the right word for yet … but if you read it and you have any suggestions for the word I’m looking for, please let me know! All suggestions are welcome and all methods of submission are acceptable; comment, tweet, owl, smoke signal…

    whendoigetthemanual.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/theres-no-word-for-falling-half-in-love-with-strangers/

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    1. Hmmm. Disregard this because I can’t delete it and I can’t edit it and the link is useless. I posted it again with a working link deeper down in the pool!

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    2. I just copied it into my browser. I enjoyed you sharing your personal experience with writing, great read. I too am the same. I could talk to people, and do – but writing is where its at. I love it.

      Great content, site looks good, would love to hear more from you.

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    4. As someone who can’t handle much sugar, including fructose, I side with your topic of ‘counting calories and not chemicals’.

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  15. Hello pool people!

    I hope you’re all well and enjoying the four day weekend! My post today was a bit of an odd one because it’s about something I haven’t found the right word for yet … but if you read it and you have any suggestions for the word I’m looking for, please let me know! All suggestions are welcome and all methods of submission are acceptable; comment, tweet, mail, owl, smoke signal…

    https://whendoigetthemanual.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/theres-no-word-for-falling-half-in-love-with-strangers/

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    4. Every time I read a post from a teenager with this much insight into their own lives and the world around them, I feel good. I wish I was as smart and insightful as you when I was that age. Keep up the writing, wonderful stuff.

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    5. I like the fact that you write about serious issues! I think you are very intelligent and your writing skills are pretty good 🙂 keep going, you are doing a great job!

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  18. Hey people,
    I hope you’re all well and feeling great,
    My latest post is about the idea of ethics, and its extension throughout people of different faiths.
    I hope you like it.
    Thanks a million.

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      1. Emm… Na, you have followed my poetry blog, not the blog in the comment, but thanks anyway, i hope you like my poems and intellectual articles.

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  19. I’ve been away for a little bit (thanks, grad school) but took a little time to write about a yard sale encounter turned Easter lunch invitation this weekend. I generally write about secondhand purchases/conscious consumption/supporting local businesses so this is a bit of a twist on that from this week. Thanks for reading!

    Week 15: An Easter Exchange

    If anyone reading writes likeminded blogs focused on consumption/sustainability, etc, let me know and I’d love to check it out!

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    2. I love this time of year simply for yard / garage sales. One persons junk is another’s treasure! – Great writing, and your theme/color selection looks great 🙂

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    2. Keep grinding, Mac. If you are doing what you love, I know it sounds cliche, but it will come. You may hear 50 no’s before a yes, but when you do all your hard work will have paid off. If you are looking for encouragement, check out Chris Gardner’s “Start Where You Are” – One of my favourite reads. Best wishes to you.

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      1. Of course… I will definitely give you suggestions in places needed…
        Loved you blog! Even gave you a follow… I will be waiting to read more… 😀

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    1. Hi Courtney, i love the simplicity that your layout gives, one thing maybe I would consider is just extending half the post excerpt and not the full entire post. That would help with being able to scroll and really look at everything clearly, otherwise I like what you write 🙂

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