Tag Archives: WordPress

My Blog Turns 6

Posted on June 23, 2019 by

One of the first textbooks I opened in university was for an online writing course. I had just bought the book at the campus bookstore, was walking back to my residence, decided to pull it out of the bag, and … Continue reading →

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Sunshine Mystery Award

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

A sunshine mystery is what we call Thursday here in Southern Ontario. Used in a conversation: “Where did all that sunshine from yesterday go? I don’t know, it’s a mystery. No, it’s a sunshine mystery!” I’ll let you decide if … Continue reading →

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Bust The Writing Rut

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

The first thing you need to know about a writing rut is that it can happen to anyone. It can happen to you. It can happen to your friend. It can happen to your dog. It can happen to your … Continue reading →

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Aaron’s Surprise Birthday Party

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

SURPRISE! We, here at The Captain’s Speech, like to make dreams come true. On January 10, Aaron from The Confusing Middle posted a list of 100 random facts about himself. Here are two facts that stood out to me. Fact … Continue reading →

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100,000 Views

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

Back in 2013, there was a time when I thought 32 views in one day would be the most I’d ever achieve on this blog. I was content with that because in the grand scheme of things, I’m a tiny … Continue reading →

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Look Good, Feel Good, Blog Good

Posted on January 4, 2019 by

When you go on a tour of a university campus and they bring you to a dorm room, your entire body takes a panoramic view of the place and your head tilts to the strangest angles, as if you’ve never … Continue reading →

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Share Your Blog 2019

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

It’s 2019, let’s cut to the chase. We all want more blog followers. We all want to interact with new people and grow our community because bloggers are fun, we understand each other, and this written world we’ve created is … Continue reading →

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The Complete Picture

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

I remember my first day of kindergarten. The morning bell rang, I tripped over a hula hoop, and started to cry. Before I knew it, I had two big square bandages on both my knees. I remember my first day … Continue reading →

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Before, During, and Laughter

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

Hello out there, we’re on the air, it’s blogging night, tonight. Only a few of you will understand that reference. Anyway, this isn’t going to be a long post. I hope. This is just a completely pretentious and self-serving update … Continue reading →

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The “Link in Bio” Generation

Posted on January 18, 2018 by

Writing is a lonely experience for me. I sit at my desk in the middle of the night with the lights off, listening to the same song on repeat for two hours, while staring at a laptop screen, whose brightness … Continue reading →

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