tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post2032070157360286441..comments2023-11-02T01:28:14.306-07:00Comments on Sioux's Page: Trader Joe's Teaches Writing (and Life)Sioux Roslawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-84912147350029945312015-03-15T18:48:49.951-07:002015-03-15T18:48:49.951-07:00Lordy, this post is making me wish I'd bought ...Lordy, this post is making me wish I'd bought a candy bar or ice cream cone or something. Sweets are such an addiction for me I lost track of your question.<br /><br />Pat<br />Critter AlleyPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-65794152478840110762015-03-11T03:31:04.120-07:002015-03-11T03:31:04.120-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-46716934895052268702015-03-11T03:31:00.389-07:002015-03-11T03:31:00.389-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-63105452522151786952015-03-11T03:20:11.972-07:002015-03-11T03:20:11.972-07:00Linda--I think you and Lisa are onto something. I ...Linda--I think you and Lisa are onto something. I think you both have the makings for an article on writing. Your one sentence could easily be the basis of an inspiring piece...<br /><br />Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-58738387087619320492015-03-11T03:18:57.937-07:002015-03-11T03:18:57.937-07:00Tammy--Sometimes I wish there was NOT a Trader Joe...Tammy--Sometimes I wish there was NOT a Trader Joe's here. The temptation is too close.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-40312125736641128592015-03-11T03:18:10.210-07:002015-03-11T03:18:10.210-07:00Mama Zen--You can say that, you who can say so muc...Mama Zen--You can say that, you who can say so much in less than 50 words...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-40407512476861719032015-03-11T03:17:36.086-07:002015-03-11T03:17:36.086-07:00Marcia--No chocolate? I think I would die...Marcia--No chocolate? I think I would die...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-72993163372386567872015-03-11T03:16:43.026-07:002015-03-11T03:16:43.026-07:00Pearl--But don't do what I do. Don't overi...Pearl--But don't do what I do. Don't overindulge in Trader Joe's stuff, because then you outgrow your clothes and REALLY need to make more money so you can continue to feed your addiction AND so you can buy larger-sized clothes...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-14222703003055091122015-03-11T03:14:32.336-07:002015-03-11T03:14:32.336-07:00Lisa--Thanks for working so hard to trick Blogger....Lisa--Thanks for working so hard to trick Blogger. <br /><br />I think you have the makings for an article for a writing magazine. That second paragraph is inspiring AND inspired. And I'm saying that without the influence of any wine...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-34268152841548577152015-03-11T03:11:10.414-07:002015-03-11T03:11:10.414-07:00Cathy--Three-day-old fish. I love it. Not the smel...Cathy--Three-day-old fish. I love it. Not the smell, of course, but the simile.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-7817261893427094542015-03-11T03:10:15.218-07:002015-03-11T03:10:15.218-07:00Jono--I agree. When I was given a "minimum,&q...Jono--I agree. When I was given a "minimum," I sometimes felt like I was padding it, just to add to the word count.<br /><br />And thanks. I've seen those green tea mints, but haven't tried them. Will they be another monkey on my back, thanks to you?Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-22180923162157808852015-03-10T20:07:06.386-07:002015-03-10T20:07:06.386-07:00NoExcuses--No, thank YOU.NoExcuses--No, thank YOU.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-53791091250013046802015-03-10T20:00:37.660-07:002015-03-10T20:00:37.660-07:00Val--"With Tawny Underbelly" would make ...Val--"With Tawny Underbelly" would make a great title for some kind of book...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-27839293315625490132015-03-10T19:33:26.249-07:002015-03-10T19:33:26.249-07:00Sometimes a nibble leaves the reader wanting more,...Sometimes a nibble leaves the reader wanting more, whereas oversaturating with details is a thrill kill. Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-59427023735137273752015-03-10T18:55:30.947-07:002015-03-10T18:55:30.947-07:00Shay--Really? I heard a rumor you were coming out ...Shay--Really? I heard a rumor you were coming out with a three-volume haiku collection...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-35882598902716846172015-03-10T18:15:28.247-07:002015-03-10T18:15:28.247-07:00Joeh-It was one of the Donalds (Murray? Graves?) w...Joeh-It was one of the Donalds (Murray? Graves?) who said that writing is as much construction and deconstruction. Yeah, sometimes (lots of times) taking away adds so much...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-47272557270702588882015-03-10T18:04:52.188-07:002015-03-10T18:04:52.188-07:00Claudia--The nice thing about writing: it's po...Claudia--The nice thing about writing: it's possible to take some out. However, when I'm cooking, if I trip and dump too much hot sauce it, it's tough to fix.<br /><br />You are so right. It's a fine line...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-61119425689916313382015-03-10T12:13:08.195-07:002015-03-10T12:13:08.195-07:00It's often a guilty pleasure when you have oth...It's often a guilty pleasure when you have other obligations looming everywhere, but we all need that from time to time. Oh how I wish they'd build a Trader Joe's closer to me! Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-50340400788763447202015-03-09T13:58:34.181-07:002015-03-09T13:58:34.181-07:00Less is definitely more!Less is definitely more!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-37659650832926779412015-03-09T12:47:44.058-07:002015-03-09T12:47:44.058-07:00Thank you, thank you, thank you! NOW I know why I ...Thank you, thank you, thank you! NOW I know why I can't seem to write anymore. It's all the food allergies I've developed in old age! I can't eat my nuts, or chocolate, or even drink my fave tea while thinking creative thoughts. Licorice is out. I'm not supposed to have salt - or sugar. I don't like the splinters in my teeth from twigs and bark, so I can't possibly Marcia G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05401846609955732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-76069543500133517562015-03-09T12:46:30.783-07:002015-03-09T12:46:30.783-07:00Trader Joe's. Just discovered that place, and...Trader Joe's. Just discovered that place, and what a revelation!<br /><br />Now I just need to make more money...<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-23858424937014119472015-03-09T12:04:58.881-07:002015-03-09T12:04:58.881-07:00The more wine I drink the better my writing looks ...The more wine I drink the better my writing looks when I go back to edit. Oh, wait. You didn't mean . . . :)<br /><br />Just as different wines pair best with specific meals, so do different voices pair best with specific markets. For instance, if I'm writing an inspirational romance, I will certainly not use the same voice as might be employed with erotica. Writing for kids? Better ditchLisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014582949326182166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-56875233153872945172015-03-09T12:00:58.445-07:002015-03-09T12:00:58.445-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014582949326182166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-17017862294639443682015-03-09T07:17:22.482-07:002015-03-09T07:17:22.482-07:00Give yourself a little time to let your writing si...Give yourself a little time to let your writing sit, whether it's a short essay or the 800-page manuscript you just completed. When you come back to it, take a whiff. If your writing stinks like three-day-old fish, you've got some work to do before sending it out.Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-55656261114495632412015-03-09T07:15:36.089-07:002015-03-09T07:15:36.089-07:00The nearest Trader Joe's is 250 miles away, so...The nearest Trader Joe's is 250 miles away, so I usually get my brother to send me the green tea mints that I crave.<br /><br />Less is more. I always had a difficult time when I had to write a ten page paper and only had six pages of something (I thought) was worth saying. Maybe I do better now because no one is telling me what something should be or how it should be said. Free at last!Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.com