Angela's Heartrending Story

It's the holiday season and, for the most part, I've been "missing in action" from this blog. But it's for a good reason that I'll share with you in 2016. My reason to blog now, is to share a sad story with you. I cried when I heard it. I think you will cry, too. I've posted it on Day Laughs Night Cries. It is longer than my normal 300-hundred word posts because there was much to share -- a life of tragedy summed up in a few words.

Please read Angela's story, and please help with a small donation. A five dollar donation is good enough. You can visit the GoFundMe page directly from here or go to Day Laughs Night Cries. If you cannot contribute, please share this story. Thank you and have a wonderful holiday.

See the story behind the pictures. 

Just Write

Sometimes when I want to get inspiration to write, I go back to my first post on this blog. I didn't know what to write and I didn't plan what I would write. I just wanted to start the blog. The result is the post you can find here. I have added a line or two to it since I first posted it, but the post came from my head and my heart without planning. Every word, every line, every paragraph flowed freely and I felt good about the result.

If you want to start a blog, or write a book or a poem, just write. You can embellish or cut and paste later. Don't let thoughts about "I can't do it" or perfection stop you from writing.

I rarely preplan my posts for this blog. Often, I write then revise later. Regarding my books, I've only written a plot for one book I'm working on, for the others, I let my thoughts, memory or journal posts take control of my pen (computer) and I organize my sentences or paragraphs later. You can do that, too. Just write. One word grows to two words and two words lead to three words. Just try that.

Update:

"i think i know why i write," my first post here, is now the most widely read post on this blog. I don't know why, but as I mentioned above, I wrote it without a plan.

Just write!  

Transition

Dear Friends 

I haven't abandoned you or this blog

Or my passion to write

I am currently in a transitional phase

A big one

Another chapter in my book or life

I am exploring another passion 

One I had for a long time

It's now being realized

And, the work is not easy

But the goal is attainable 

Of course, I'll explain 

When I get back 

Thank you for your continued support

Perfection Captures the Essence of Relationships

I can't keep up with Joy Campbell's publications. I'm now reviewing Perfection, but Joy has already moved on to another book. Nevertheless, here is my mini review of Perfection.

Review
Joy Campbell’s Perfection reveals an on and off, should-have-ended-a-long-time-ago relationship between Natasha and Malik. Later, the author introduces us to Karim, an admirable and responsible young man with a “challenge” or a scheming “fling” that threatens his future.

Relationship is a central theme in Perfection. The relationships vary from mother-daughter, stepmother-daughter, father-daughter, sister-sister, cousin-cousin and boyfriend-girlfriend. The overbearing mother and thoughtful stepmother, combined with the Jamaican party-culture/trend, love and jealousy are elements in the relationships that keep readers engaged. Perfection gives two sides of modern day work culture showing a workaholic and another who has learned to balance work and family.

Joy Campbell

Joy Campbell, every now and then, pokes the reader with strong narrative and dialogue that tickle the reader into laughter.  A bonus is the sweet romance between Natasha and Karim. Ahem! Tantalizing is the word. I shall say no more about that, but I caution readers not to read that final scene in public.

Joy Campbell, our young adults need more of this conscious writing that shows young people's follies. The book does not preach. It delivers messages to caution readers who are likely to make certain mistakes. Guys should read this book. It is good to know there is  sequel because I tried swiping my fingers across the Kindle screen to find more pages to read.

Joy Campbell's Blog
Buy the Perfection on Amazon

Not Lovin' Bloglovin'

Dear Bloglovin',

Using my entire blog without my consent constitutes stealing of intellectual property. We all know that a certain amount of what people create can be used for educational purposes, etc. But having another website dominate another person's work without consent is despicable.

I first discovered your existence when I deleted certain contents from my blog, but I accidentally saw a clone of my blog complete with the contents I had deleted from my official blog. Bloglovin', you kept everything. Whatever I deleted from my blog did not matter. I sent an email to ask you to remove my blog posts, but years later, everything is still there.

This is a public request for you Bloglovin' to remove my entire blog from your collection of other stolen contents (mainly). I did not authorize you to display or use my content on your website. (Please note the copyright sign at the bottom). I do not want to share my blog with you. I do not want to claim what is mine on your website. I did not give the RSS feed explicit consent to give to you my work; it is for me to share my work with the public, not for you to possess. Contrary to what you have said, your site does not benefit me. It benefits you and that is the only reason you would take other people's work to feed your website. 

Please delete my blogs Day Laughs Night Cries and Conceive Writing from your site. 

Thank you.

Here are some concerned bloggers
Bloglovin' Ate My Blog
http://offbeat-ya.blogspot.com/2013/08/how-bloglovin-ate-my-blog-and-yours-too.html

Tip for New Bloggers ~ Dealing with Bloglovin'
 https://andykaufmanskavalkadekrew.wordpress.com/2015/01/21/tips-for-new-bloggers-2/

Bloglovin' Trying to Steal Bloggers
http://www.straight.com/blogra/704671/homeless-vancouver-bloglovin-trying-steal-bloggers-thunder