While I’ve been busy entertaining, I thought you might enjoy my partner Sara’s perspective on this week’s visit with fellow WordPress bloggers Tori of “The Ramblings” and Lisa of “Woman Wielding Words. The words Sara shares (on her Blipfoto site “Que Sera Sara“) are few, but her observation is well said and beautifully imaged.
My partner Kathy has relished spending time this week with a couple of her visiting writer friends. I’ve enjoyed overhearing them talking “shop” — impressed with their passion and sympathetic to their common struggles.
Lisa, Thomas (Tori’s son), Tori, and Kathy in our back garden (L to R)
“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.”
~ Maya Angelou
Stay tuned for more on my visit with Lisa and Tori early next week. Tori and her son Thomas headed back to Nashville after breakfast this morning. Lisa will be here till Sunday. After that I’ll be back reading your amazing posts as usual. Sorry to be away this week.
Kathryn M. McCullough 
Looks like you all were enjoying a thought provoking conversation.
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That’s it exactly, Charlie! Thanks for reading.
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That photo is awesome, you all look so relaxed. Have a great time!
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Oh, Darla, it has been wonderful. I suspect you would have loved it. Someday you will have to join us!
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I would have loved being a fly on the wall (or backyard umbrella, as the case may be)…
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I wish you could have been there as yourself, joining the conversation. I love your song, dear Laurie!
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You look like you’re having SO much fun!! And there is nothing for the writing soul like fellow writers!
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Gosh, isn’t that the truth! It has been fun! Wish you had been there!
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Nice photo Sara. I like the perspective. Were you perched on a fence post, tree branch or doing a balancing act on a canopy as Kathy tired hard to appear nonchalant about your Margaret Bourke-White moment? Seriously, it looks like it was a lovely gathering amongst buds. It leaves me snark-less (almost).
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Sara says she’ll go to great lengths to get just the right shot. However, she was merely standing on our back porch. She had to explain to me who Margaret Bourke-White was. What can I say? She’s smarter than me.
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Check out these pix: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/53035820@N02/tags/margaretbourkewhite/
You might want to pop a Dramamine first.
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Gosh, they’re stunning, aren’t they? Damn!
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Thought you’d dig them.
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🙂
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I want to come sit in your backyard!!!! Can’t wait to read all about it!!!
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One of these days you WILL sit in our back yard. Hope it’s sooner rather than later. Hugs
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I really do hope so!!! Thanks!!! 🙂
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The pleasure is all mine!
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*sniffle* I miss you!
So glad that you had some friends to talk shop with! I so enjoyed our conversations about writing. Out here in Podunk we have no writers for me to bond with. *sigh* Tell Lexington to move here. We are only 20 minutes from Lake Erie and we have some nice beaches to visit…..
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Miss you too, dear Sista. Sara just said you had read her blip about what happened. What’s the deal?! Seriously!
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I KNOW! Jeez! It’s crazy!
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🙂
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What a lovely golden glow image – a tip of the hat to Sara. Like others have said I wish I were there to get a {HUG} rather than sending you one online. 🙂
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Wish you could have been here, as well. I’ll send you a virtual one anyway. I know you can use it these days. So sorry about your brother! Hugs, my friend!
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A lazy, comfortable day with friends and fellow writers….with your wonderful partner snapping pics! What more could a girl ask for? Looks enchanting, stimulating, and like just plain fun! Sign me up! xoxo
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You are signed up–for whenever you do your road trip. We can’t wait to meet you. ANd, goodness, it was fun–so fun!
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So envious!
Sara, I love the quotes you shared on your blip photo site today so much. Thank you for the lovely compilation!
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Oh, Chrissy, I will let her know you liked them all! Thanks. Wish you could have come. Maybe next time?
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Was bourbon involved in this adventure at all?
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Great question! There was no bourbon involved, but there was a lot of wine drinking through straws. I kid you not. Long story. Needless to say, that part involved Tori! LOL God, she’s funny!
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What a wonderful time you all seem to be having. I would love all this “shop talk.” Beautiful photo, Sara. Love the kodachrome-like colors. So rich and vibrant!
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Oh, I know you would have loved it, Monica! Can’t tell you how much I wish you could have been here. I will let Sara know you enjoyed her photo! Have a great weekend!
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This lovely pic made me think of pineapple juice for some reason. Go figure!
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LOL How hilarious, Mun! Must be the golden tint. The photo almost glows. Pineapple is yellow. Maybe, that’s the connection?
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I can’t wait for the blow-by-blow (edit-by-edit?).
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I hope to give that edit-by-edit on Monday or Tuesday! Can’t wait to share more. Hope you have a lovely weekend, Sandy!
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I love this photo, along with Sara’s words. I had to give up Blipfoto (just didn’t have the time), and I miss visiting Sara’s daily blips. Can’t wait to hear more about the visit. 🙂
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Oh, the next post–the one from yesterday fills in the details with words, photos, and even video–so check it out. It was one amazing, and even at moments harrowing, adventure! Check it out. So great to hear from you. I’ve missed being away for a week!
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This is so sweet, Kathy. Between the photograph and the short words, I get a soft warm fuzzy feeling. Tell her I like the angle of the photo looking down on you “writer women”.
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I’ll let her know. I loved the photo, as well. It felt so warm. Thanks for taking a look, my friend.
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I imagine it’s nice having your own private photographer. Nice shot.
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It is quite nice to have that skill sort of built in. Hadn’t even thought of that. LOL
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Sara has a great ability to capture a moment. I love this photo – all of you relaxed, leaning back in your chairs, feet up, so obviously comfortable with one another. What fun!
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I couldn’t agree with you more. Sara takes a lovely photo–one that manages to capture the essence of an experience. Thanks so much for taking a look, Terri. Hope someday you can sit in our back yard, as well!
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