About

Hello

My name is Glynis Jolly. I have been in the blogosphere for over fifteen years, flitting from one blogging host site to another. I still have blogs at other host sites but this is where I’m the most comfortable.

About
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I’m an older struggling writer still trying to decide if I should write a novel or stick with articles and essays. I’m sure once I have made up my mind and have a novel or several articles/essays under my belt, I will be about to continue like wildfire. You will find I am obsessed with writing if you browse through this blog, although, occasionally, I have touched on other subjects. If you’re curious as to which topics I usually discuss, please consult the list of categories on the sidebar.

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Personal Trivia

How Older Am I?

I am old enough so AARP can consider me a senior but I really do not feel old inside yet. I am old enough to have salt and pepper hair [and I am not a redhead]. I am old enough to not only be a grandmother, but a great-grandmother to boot. I am old enough to remember the unrest that was prevalent in this country [U.S.] during the Vietnamese War. I am old enough to have been one of the demonstrators against that war, although just barely. I am old enough to know I do not know even half of what I could know if I had paid better attention all these years.

A Loner — I Think

I seem to be my happiest when I am alone. I can be a chatterbox but once I am out in that sort of setting, I always wish I had stayed quiet instead. Being a loner makes life trying as part of a couple. This appears to be double in my circumstances because my husband is the opposite of me, wanting people and noise 24/7. Fittingly, my son [from my first marriage] is like me, an introvert, while my stepdaughter is more like her father, an extrovert.

True to My Culture

Despite the fact that I live in Tennessee right now, I am definitely a westerner. Unlike here in the eastern US, cultures, races, and economic classes mix freely and wildly in the west. Often I forget where I am and treat everyone the same, putting people ill at ease no matter which side of the fence of the ostensible piece of land being the subject. I feel as if I am living in a foreign country most of the time.

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I hope you will distinguish my posts with your presence and be good enough to comment on what I write.

Welcome!

 

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  1. Hey! That’s ok. I was notified two years later. lol…You have been gifted since you were a little girl. The good thing is that you followed your dream, and have continue to this day. Blessings.

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    1. G. J. Jolly's avatar Glynis Jolly

      Thank you so much for visiting and for your kind words. As soon as I read your comment here, I realized that I needed to edit this page because I have changed since I first started this blog. Thank you for the little nudge.

      I hope you will continue to read the posts here. 🙂

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  2. Hello Glynis. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for the follow, I do hope that you will enjoy what you read at my ‘summerhouse’. I certainly look forward to reading more of your posts and congratulations on taking a very brave step with your blog 🙂

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    1. G. J. Jolly's avatar Glynis Jolly

      Hello Sherri

      Thank you for stopping by and letting me know you were here. I, too, look forward to your future posts as well.

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    1. G. J. Jolly's avatar Glynis Jolly

      I will be participating. Thank you so much for the opportunity. Please give me a few days to get it all together. Thanksgiving was postponed until tomorrow, 11/30 so that family who is out of town can make it here. This means that my time is somewhat limited until Sunday. Bear with me. I will get the requirements done.

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  4. clayton paul's avatar clayton paul

    You obviously made a good move by opening your blog, and yourself, up to the public! We all can identify with the “ups and downs,” and in fact love to find that others have them and are willing to share with us!

    Keep up the good work. Thanks for your visit to “my place” as well.

    Clayton

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    1. G. J. Jolly's avatar Glynis Jolly

      Hi Clayton

      Thank you for returning the favor and visiting my blog. I hope you’ll grace my pages again sometime in the near future. 🙂

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      1. clayton paul's avatar clayton paul

        You can count on one thing from me…I am loyal to those who are loyal to me!

        We’ll swap visits as we go here, I am sure of that…

        Clayton

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        1. G. J. Jolly's avatar Glynis Jolly

          Hi Clayton

          The first time I visited your site, I missed seeing where I could ‘follow’ you. I must have had blinders on because it was at the top of the page. Anyway, I have corrected this and am now ‘following’ you. 😉

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          1. clayton paul's avatar clayton paul

            That’s my pleasure, and my gain! I appreciate it so much. Hopefully, you will find something of interest and/or value when you visit here…

            Enjoy your day, Glynis. Make the day count!
            Clayton 😉

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  5. Thanks Glynis for visiting me and the follow. I look forward to getting to know you better through your posts and hopefully likewise. Memoir is such a personal thing that exposing yourself can feel a bit daunting but once done the result is often surprising.

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    1. G. J. Jolly's avatar Glynis Jolly

      Yes, I am finding that some of my memories are a little intimidating to me. Some so that I’m still hesitant to write about them. Still, according to what I’ve read about being a writer/author, breaking through these walls will make me a better story teller. Onward and forward I trudge.

      It’s nice to find someone who feels the same kind of passion about this type of writing. 🙂

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    1. G. J. Jolly's avatar Glynis Jolly

      Thank you, Cat. I read your about page too. Very interesting. You mentioned maybe having too much to say in your blog. This just means that you won’t have to struggle as often as some of us do.

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        1. G. J. Jolly's avatar Glynis Jolly

          I have a feeling that most if not all who are aspired writers have struggles with the craft. It sometimes makes me wonder why I love it so much.

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    1. G. J. Jolly's avatar Glynis Jolly

      I think I’m going to pass on this one. Right now, I think I should concentrate more on my creative writing. However, thank you so much for the nomination. 🙂

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    1. G. J. Jolly's avatar Glynis Jolly

      When I saw that you’ve written your memoirs, I knew that I’d be interested in your blog.

      I wish you a happy new year, Carol.

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