This Is Me--2024 A to Z Theme

My A to Z Themes in the past have covered a range of topics and for 2024 the theme is a personal retrospective that I call "I Coulda Been" which is in reference to my job and career arc over my lifetime. I'll be looking at all sorts of occupations that I have done or could have done. Maybe you've done some of these too!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

The Reflections Post List Closes Tonight!

        You still have a few hours to put up your thoughts about the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge.   We appreciate all of you who have taken the time to tell us what you think.   Let your voice be heard--good or bad we want to know what it takes to make this Challenge the best it can be.  The Linky list will close at midnite tonight Wednesday May 4th.  Sign up below.




The Linky list is now ready for you to add your link.  Please add the link that goes directly to your Reflections post since we well be referring to it in the weeks to come and we don't have to search for the proper post.   The list will be open until May 4th.   This is a blog hop so you will easily be able to add the list to your own blog site as well.


 Please use discretion and courtesy if you add your name to the list.  We invite all participants of the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge to join us to express themselves.   Others who feel like they have something truly relevant to add to this discussion are also welcome to participate with their thoughts so long as they are constructive in their intent to help and enlighten others.  Those who merely want to offer negative rants that have no constructive value are asked to refrain from joining the list.    We don't mind hearing your negative thoughts just so you are not trying to tear down other people or hurt the reputations of those who mean well.    And please don't add your name to the Linky list if you have no intent to participate and merely want to be seen on the list.  The list is intended to benefit others and not waste anyone's time.





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31 comments:

  1. Arlee, I'm re-entering as the first one I did was my homepage.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog with your comments.

    Grandpa
    Life on The Farm

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  2. Any who entered it wrong, don't worry about entering again, as the first one will be fixed this week!

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  3. I am having problems getting the linky list I have been 2 hours trying and still no luck.
    Technology and I don't mix.

    Yvonne.

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  4. Lee, not signing up and NO I have no rants. It was a wonderful challenge just a bit overwhelming for me. We all have different boats to float :)
    Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow

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  5. *ahem* Apparently I'm not a small print reader. I entered my home page link (which will change today from my A to Z challenge reflection to a new post), so feel free to delete if necessary. :(

    Bards and Prophets - L.G. Smith

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  6. crap, I entered wrong! sorry about that, when I entered my reflections post wasn't up... I've been to about 65 on the list so far, will try and make to through the whole thing slowly

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  7. Thanks to all who entered and are going through the list to visit the "Reflectors".

    If you entered you link incorrectly do not enter a new one!! As noted above our Trusty Ninja Captain Alex has got it covered and will fix your link for you. Thank you Alex!!

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  8. More than 30 great reflections so far, Lee; though, I am glad you are closing the list, lol. I'm meeting some more fab peeps but still have a ways to go to make it to the end :)

    Thanks again for all you and the A to Z crew have done to bring us together :)

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  9. So sorry Arlee. I'm still learning this posting links thing. The actual link to my reflections is here: This End Upside Down: A to Z Refection

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  10. This was a great opertunity for me to know my own extent and limitations I have with writing, It was a great experience reading every one's blogs. I do not know much about creating a link. Also I am kind of busy with different things in my life right now. Hopefully I will catch up.
    Have a blessed Day:)

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  11. Hi, Lee,
    This has been a great experience for me and just what I needed at the time. I am trying to play "catchup" with a lot of blogs that I signed up to follow last year. What a job! Ha.
    Thank you so much for hosting, and also to all the other hosts! What a fantastic job all of you guys (gals) did for us. Can't thank you all enough. Love, your friend ruby

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  12. Thanks to all for stopping by. Your links are being taken care of if they are incorrect. And your posts will be read and commented on eventually.

    Lee

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  13. I think I did about half the alphabet as the Challenge fell right as my family was falling into crisit with my son's health.
    Though it didn't turn out the way I expected, I did get some very thoughtful and sensitive commments to some of my posts, which I appreciate very much.

    Thanks for all your hard work and the opportunity for the big bloggers and the very small bloggers (that's me) to join in.

    Scarlett

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  14. Well I wrote a long post and it didn't post! So - thanks Lee for hosting this challenge and taking so much time to visit my blog, read and comment. I had no idea blogging could be such a social thing.

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  15. Thank you Scarlett and Alison. I appreciate your comments.

    Lee

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  16. Looking forward to next year's challenge! And I shall definitely be more prepared. Thank you again for this wonderful blogging opportunity!

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  17. I didn't get around to writing a reflection post, but I am looking forward to visiting everyone who did. Two hundred posts is a lot more manageable than 1200!

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  18. Arlee ,
    I had fun writing for the April challenge.In a month ,I have 30 good post at my hand..I remember the school times where in only when the exam are near ,I read a lot and write a lot :)...hope many out there are like me ;D

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  19. You did a fantastic job with the Challenge. Kudos!

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  20. Oh darn the linky list is closed.
    Anyway still had fun with the writing challenge. I do hope that you guys consider doing more writing challenges. I did list 2 that I thought would be fun over at my blog
    http://www.jessacamckayatleiosphotos.com/2011/05/april-challenge-overview.html
    Hope all have a great week.

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  21. Lee...
    This is too funny, I thought I was signing up for Alex's "games" blog hop! the fact that is was reflections, is priceless.
    Is there a way to take my name off of this!

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  22. Rachel -- Thank you for being a part of this year's Challenge.

    Karen-- I'm having a hard time making it through the 200!

    Uma -- I think there are a lot of us who feel like you do-- thanks for doing the A to Z with us.

    Carol -- Thanks for following along with our antics!

    Jessaca -- I be over to check out what you had to say.

    Pat -- No, you are here until the blogosphere disintegrates into space. We want everyone to see what you did! I loved it. I'll let Alex know.

    Lee

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  23. Oh! I meant to get over here to add my name, but I am writing a picture book a day all week. SHOOT. I had tons to say, all good. It was so much fun, Lee. Thanks so much. I'll do it next year, that's for sure.

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  24. Robyn -- It's okay. That kind words you already said have been duly noted.

    Lee

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  25. And the grasshopper comes to late. I did post my reflections, but on Sunday. I had an interview scheduled for over a month already. *sigh*

    Thanks for the awesome time, Lee!

    YA Paranormal Romance Darkspell coming soon!

    ♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥
    www.authorelizabethmueller.com
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  26. This is a great idea to get feedback. It'll be interesting to see what you get. Thinking about participating next year, so keep us posted!
    Happy weekend,
    Karen

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  27. Wow, the list grew in a few days....and I thought that I finished reading them all after going through 93 (well, like maybe 90, since I skipped blogs after visiting only to find out that they were home pages or old posts, so I mostly only read the reflections posts)! LOL.

    I'll have to got back into the list to read up on those that I didn't get to.

    Thanks for posting the updated list of the reflections posts :)

    I'm finding some nice blogs that I missed throughout April, :)


    The Madlab Post

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  28. Elizabeth -- Thanks and I did see your thoughts on A to Z--appreciate it.

    Karen -- So far I've seen some great suggestions on improving things and an overwhelming amount of positive comments.

    Nicole-- I'm finding new ones as well and it's good since most of these actually did the Challenge. I love reading these and getting ideas from them.

    Lee

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  29. Thanks for letting us talk about the experience, which, for me at least, was overwhelmingly positive.

    I'm swamped with life right now, but am working on the A-Z book, and did some writing-prompt-practice on my blog today.

    Thankyou, and hope to see your consolidated views/ strategies for next year A-Z soon!

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  30. Thank you so much! The mega post is a BRILLIANT idea :) Woohoo - bring on April 2012!!!

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