Welcome to my blog! 🙂
This blog is destined to show my train of thoughts regarding miscellaneous topics. Sometimes I am inspired by events around me, sometimes I am inspired by the news. My posts will be written quite spontaneously. Two recurring topics are and/or will be ‘book reviews’ and ’10 statements’
My personal motto:
Don’t look back in anger!
10 statements
A typical work day begins with… black coffee and my schedule.
I lose track of time… when I am reading.
I have always… wanted to live in Ireland.
I have never… been bored.
Home means to me… being with the ones I love.
I am inspired by… almost everything.
I would like to meet… (and discuss with) the Dalai Lama.
My worst character trait… impatience.
My best character trait… open-mindedness.
The best advice I was given… keep an open mind.
Best regards from a confessing book addict. 😉
Karen
For short stories please visit my blog http://inasmallcompass.wordpress.com/
My train of thoughts on... 
reading your poems, articles and topics makes me smile and start a fresh day. Your writings has a discipline, elegancy, details and precise,
Thank you very much for the praise. You made my day.
Thank you for following my blog! Really enjoyed your Jack Flacco pieces; looking forward to your future posts. 🙂
Your blog is worth following! Thank you for your praise regarding the Jack Flacco feature. I’ll do my best for creating further interesting posts. 🙂
Hi Karen! What a lovely place you have here! Thanks for stopping by The Brass Rag. Come back and see us often. Thoughtful comments like yours are always welcome.
Hi Cheri! Thank you very much. I am regularly on your site – even if I do not always have the time to comment accordingly.
Karen, Thanks for stopping by and liking my review of “Gotta Find a Home”. Still new at blogging, but trying to learn. LOL
Ethel, this review is worth many likes. 🙂
We all started as newbies. You’ll be a blogging pro in no time.
Thank you, Karen.
Wonderful blog you have here.!! Keep up the great work.! Thanks for the blog follow too 🙂
Thank you very much, Rose!
I am glad to have found your blog, too. 🙂
Okay, now it makes sense–you’re a book addict, too!
Absolutely. This is an addiction I do not in the least intend to be cured from. 😀
In my case I lose track of time when I’m writing, many a burnt offering because of it! Often garlic bread gets burnt! Reading too, can be equally absorbing.
Writing and reading – aren’t these lovely cases of losing track of time?
As long as only garlic bread suffers and not the house…
🙂
Yes, house still intact! 🙂
Great! Happy losing track of time! 🙂
Nice addiction, that! 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Lovely to meet you Karen and thank you for following. I’ve been enjoying your blog.
Likewise. 🙂
I’ve been enjoying your blog as well. Looking forward to read more.
Aw, thank you Karen, that’s is hugely appreciated. Very kind. Lol, I better get another post up soon!
No pressure. Have a great day! 🙂
Hello there. Thank you for the follow. 🙂
Cheers
MTM
Thanks for visiting. Your blog is worth following. 🙂
Slainte
Karen
Thanks for following me, Karen! Looking forward to your posts. 🙂
Thank you for stopping by, Samantha! Looking forward to your visits. 🙂
I have nominated you for Sunshine Award and the Versatile Blogger Award
Check http://petitemagique.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/nominated-again/
Of course you never have to accept an award, just know that you are appreciated!
Lots of Love
Patty
Thank you very much, Patty!
I am very honoured!
Kind regards,
Karen
What a cool blog! Thanks for stopping by The Brass Rag. Come back and see us again soon.
Thank you very much for the praise! I will certainly returnto your blog. 🙂
Thanks for all the likes Karen. Never so many in a single day. Ian x
You are welcome, Ian.
Whenever I have the time to comment, I’ll do it in addition to a like.
-Karen
I have nominated you for The Community of Bloggers Award
Check http://petitemagique.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/a-wonderful-waterfall-of-awards/
Of course you never have to accept an award, just know that you are appreciated!
Lots of Love
Patty
Thank you very much Patty! I am honoured!
🙂
Karen
Hey Karen,
Glad to know you 🙂 I will be around to learn more about you and your work.
May Allah bless you , ameen
Hey,
glad to know you, too! 🙂
I just visited your blog and – you have a new follower.
You are most welcome:)
Nominated you for some Awards!
Check it out: http://jullianiskool.wordpress.com/2014/05/01/end-of-the-month-blog-review-april/
Of course you don’t have to accept an award, just know you’re appreciated!
Lots of love,
Jullian
Thank you very much for the nomination, Julian!
And congratulations for receiving them! 🙂
– Karen
hi Karen, thank you for following my blog. I hope your comments, likes and share will inspire my work. regards
Your blog is very interesting. Looking forward to inspiring you.
Hello Karen
It’s been awhile since I stopped by. I’ve been a bit negligent of keeping up with posts of late what with other writing and so forth. I’m pleased to hear you’re still making your visits to Ireland, a truly green and lovely country. Also just been reading through some more of your book reviews; I like the succinct but still informative style, and the author bio info you add at the end, definitely something that really adds to a good review.
Regards,
Paul…
Hello Paul,
thank you for stopping by again. Every trip to Ireland means ‘coming back home’. Every avid reader who also reviews one day gets her/his own style. I am glad that you like the way I present my reviews.
Regards,
Karen
I have nominated you for the wonderful team member readership award-http://fozzyfitness.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/wonderful-team-member-readership-award/
you do not have to accept this award just pass as the nomination was a mark of respect for your support and friendship
Thank you so much! As I have just received it (in my award shower blog post) – it is hopefully all right with you if I add you and update the blog post. If not, please let me know. 🙂
that will be fine 😉
I have nominated you for the Howler Award- http://fozzyfitness.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/the-howler-award/
You do not have to accept the award just pass, you were nominated as a mark of respect for your support and friendship
Thank you very much for this honour! I gladly accept the award. 🙂
A respective blog post will be published within the next days. Thanks again!
Hi there! You have a lovely place here! I especially like your 10 Statements post. Thanks for following The Brass Rag. Please come back and see us again soon, we would love to hear from you.
Thank you very much for the praise! 🙂
I will definitely keep visiting your blog.
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I Nominate you for the Parliament Award http://fozzyfitness.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/the-parlement-award/
You do not have to accept the award, I have nominated you for support and time on my blogging journey so far.
Thank you very much! I’ll create a corresponding blog post during the upcoming weekend.
Hey there, Karen,
I have just nominated you for the “I’m NOT Featured on Freshly Pressed” Award. You can find the details over on my blog at http://rachelcarrera.wordpress.com/2014/03/23/im-not-featured-on-freshly-pressed/. 🙂
~Rachel
Hey there, Rachel,
thank you very much! 🙂
I’ll publish an according post within a few days.
– Karen
Brian Fotheringham-Nominated you for The Liebster Award!
Check out: http://fozzyfitness.wordpress.com/2014/03/23/leibster-award/
Of course you don’t have to accept an award, just know you’re appreciated!
Lots of love,
Brian(Fozzy)
Thank you very much for the nomination! I am very honoured. Please give me some days to publish a respective blog post.
⭐
Karen
Thanks for the follow and like! I am now following your blog. I like your blog, and this post. 🙂
Thank you very much! 🙂
Hello Karen,
You have a fabulous blog, which I am now following. I look forward to your posts. Stay cool and keep writing! 😉
~ Vashti
Hello Vashti,
Thank you very much!
I follow your blog and/or works and I am truly thrilled! 🙂
– Karen
Thanks for the follow 🙂 Look forward to reading more of your posts! xx
Thank you for following my blog, Jenny! 🙂
Likewise! 🙂
Thank you so much for following my blog 🙂 I’m enjoying yours and love your personal motto 🙂
Your blog is worth following! 🙂
Thank you. It is the short form of a quote by James Thurber; and – admittedly – the title of a great song. 😉
Thanks so much for following my blogs:) really appreciate it and love yours so followed back. Looking forward to reading more.
It is always fun following great blogs! 🙂
Likewise! 🙂
Hi Karen! Thanks for following my humble blog. And I’m glad to add your great blog to my reader. 🙂
Hi ‘Marc’! You are welcome. My pleasure. 🙂
Nominated you for The Dragon Loyalty Award
Check out: http://petitemagique.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/lovely-awards/
Of course you don’t have to accept an award, just know you’re appreciated!
Lots of love,
Patty
Thank you very much, Patty, I feel very honoured.
Kind regards,
Karen
Hi Karen, thanks for stopping by my blog! I noticed you mentioned you visit Skerries quite regularly…I used to live there!!! But now I live in Co Cavan, which is very different, less cosmopolitan, but very beautiful and chock-full of barely recognised archaeology and mythology, which I love!
Hi Ali, it was luck that brought us to Skerries many years ago. We were strolling along Eden Quay and decided spontaneously to take one of the next buses to see where it would take us. I asked a very nice elder lady about the bus she was waiting for – its destination: Skerries. 🙂
There are some nice shots in my ‘Dublin Impressions’ blog post.
Your blog is a great find. I will spend a lot of time there.
I shall have a look at it, Karen. When were you last in Skerries? We have been gone 7 years now, and it has changed soooooo much in that time!
Skerries changed a lot since the 90s. Last time was end of October or beginning of November 2013.
My stories often feature Irish locations: ‘Directions’ – Skerries, ‘Dundrum Town Centre Witch’ – Dundrum, ‘Nightmare’ – Dublin. (inasmallcompass.wordpress.com)
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very nice this 10 statements 🙂
Thank you very much.
Always most welcome 🙂
Looks like I’ve found a great blog (thanks for liking and following mine 🙂 ) since you say you’d like to live in Ireland you might like the pictures of my travels around the country (I live here) on my page http://cupidorcats.wordpress.com/2014/01/11/pictures-of-ireland-2/
Nice to ‘meet’ you!
Thank you very much! Your blog is great – and I have only just begun visiting it. 🙂
Your photos are awesome. At least every other year I am running around in Dublin and Skerries. I also loved our trip to Galway. Where else do we see these beautiful greyish golden skies?
Nice to ‘meet’ you, too! 🙂
Thank you too! I’m just having a glance over yours and it looks great, I can’t wait to have a proper look (when I’m not in bed sick, I’m feeling very sorry for myself ha).
Ireland is beautiful, although the weather can get tiresome. There’s a storm approaching. Perfect weather for writing though, right?
Thank you. I hope you get well, soon!
You might want to look at my other blog inasmallcompass.wordpress.com – some of the short stories cover Irish locations; one story was inspired by a friend commenting on weird clouds (in Sweden).
Happy writing!
Great ten statements! I always start my days with black coffee. And people never believe me but I am never bored either! Look forward to following your blog.
Thank you, Donald! Nice to meet a kindred spirit. Enjoy my blog and feel free to suggest topics.
I like your personal motto and, like you, I’ve never been bored. I have no sympathy for people who are bored. Thanks for visiting my blog. Nice to meet you in the blogosphere.
Thank you very much! A thought like ‘There’s nothing of interest here.’ always triggered my imagination. 🙂
Your blog is definitely worth following. Nice to meet you, too.
Hi Karen, I notice you’ve put me up for a couple of awards but I don’t get involved in the whole awards thing. It is nonetheless very much appreciated. Cheers, Iain 😀
Hi Iain, no worries – just consider it as a token of my appreciation for your blog. Cheers, Karen 🙂
hello, and thank you for following my blog recently! Now I’m looking forward to having a look around your digital space and seeing where your train of thoughts has lead you..
Welcome! I hope you enjoy my blog as much as I enjoy visiting yours! I am looking forward to learning your thoughts about my train of thoughts…
I like your blog. You write well and you are open minded which means a lot!
Thank you very much!
I already follow your blog as well. Food for thought. 🙂
Ireland is blessed. I wrote a post about it, mainly about the wonderful people. I ‘m interested in your “Don’t look back in anger” motto as it reminds me of James Thurber’s comment: “Do not look back in anger,nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.” Anger is a destructive emotion that needs tempering, not temper. I enjoy your thoughts and post. Thank you.
Not everybody recognises James Thurber. Most think first about the song ‘Don’t look back in anger’. Awareness is very important; and the bit about anger is a constant reminder that bygones should stay bygones.
Thank you.
Hi
Just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you, I have noticed you have liked some of my posts recently, I appreciate the support.
Thanks
Niamh
Thank you, Niamh. 🙂
I like your blog! It is always worth revisiting.
🙂
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Karen, your blog is amazing, keep going 🙂
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Meglena. Many thanks. 🙂
Hi Karen! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I enjoyed reading through yours too. Keep up the good work! 🙂 Karen
Hi Karen! Thank you very much! I will do my best.
🙂 Karen
I love your about section!
Thank you very much. 🙂
If you are interested in providing ’10 Statements’ including a brief intro, pic, link, motto – please let me know.
I loved your ten statements! Works great. I see you have a blog for short stories, written by you I’m assuming? I’ll have to check it out.
What book genre(s) are your favorite?
Thank you. If you are interested – provide a little description about yourself, your motto and ten statements – and… 🙂
The short stories (up to now) are all mine. If you would like to contribute a short story – you are very welcome to do so.
My favourite book genres: crime fiction, fantasy, paranormal, adventure, etc.
Sounds awesome. I have some info about me on my “About” page. Come check it out sometime if you haven’t. Thanks. I was looking into your short stories, but haven’t had a chance to read one. Have a job interview today, and doctor’s appointment. Sometimes I hate being busy all the time.
It is a wonderful country. I was there for 2 weeks recently and am returning in the Spring. Keep up you’re always-interesting writing !
Ireland is amazing and – if you can feel it – you have the urge to return.
Thanks for the praise. 🙂
Karen, I love your sentiment you want to live in Ireland. Have you ever visited there ?
The thought of living in Ireland was born when I was 16. I was 28 on my first visit.
We try to get back there every year. It is truly like coming home.