Category Archives: Blogging

Facebook Hell: “Tell us Twenty-One Things About Yourself.”

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

I’m relatively new to Facebook, and I have to say I’m entranced. And repulsed. And vexed. Perhaps this is the allure of Facebook: you never know what’s coming next to your home page. First, a heartfelt post from someone who … Continue reading →

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Tweeking the Ruff Draught

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

I’ve heard from other bloggers who claim their ideas come easily and the words flow like water. They maintain that the finished work requires only a quick read-through, with little or no editing before they post. Most are lying, but … Continue reading →

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The Struggler Ponders the Great Mysteries of the Universe

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

One side benefit of my decision to embrace a more sedentary lifestyle (see last post – I’m not Going to Die; Dying can Come to Me) is that it’s allowing me to become a more thoughtful person. (That is to … Continue reading →

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Monday Sucks, Part I

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

I hate Monday. It hates me, too; so much so that it creeps invariably and insidiously into my precious weekend, hiding stealthily in the background and then suddenly jumping up and down, arms waving and teeth bared in a Cheshire … Continue reading →

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The Struggler’s Shameful Return

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

I returned today to my site for the first time this year and was appalled at what I found: cobwebs everywhere, dust on every surface, some pizza crust on a paper plate (still edible!…which is to say, I ate it) … Continue reading →

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“Happy Anniversary, Struggler!”, or “Geez; Give it up Already.”

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Toot the horns, don the pointy hats, treat yourself by reading every post from first to last, or do what many do: read this first paragraph, decide “This sucks!”, click the obligatory “like” icon and move on to better things. … Continue reading →

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