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Ginny Bartolone's Blog of Many Years

Author: ginnybartolone

  • Day 3: Writing Challenge Break for Hoboken Crash

    I had a story ready to go for today’s challenge, but after this morning’s events, it seems inappropriate. My husband Ben is okay, but his train pulled in minutes after the Hoboken crash and he was present during the early shock of the accident. I had a strange start to the morning–a bizarre pedestrian yelled…

  • Fundraiser Day 2 Thank Yous!!!

    It’s day two and we’re at 14%!!  Definitely on our way to my goal for this amazing organization.  Please take a look when you get a moment! Thank you Lifeinthethe8tre blog!! You are my first blogger donation from this lovely WordPress community!  Hey everyone, go check out this incredible blog! Thank you Aunt Marybeth!! Here is…

  • Day 2: The Farther You Go…or, That Time I Rapped with Nuns in Spain

    For the final 30 days of my twenties, I am writing one personal narrative a day that has impacted my life until now.  To read more about my challenge, feel free to check out the first post.  Today’s theme is, “The farther you go.”  Whatever that means to you, feel free to comment, link your blog, or…

  • Fundraiser Day 1: THANK YOU!

    Hey friends!!  It’s only day 1 (let’s call yesterday “day 0”?), and we’ve already reached 10% of my birthday goal for Zara Aina! Check out my fundraiser! https://www.crowdrise.com/support-zara-aina-ginnys-30-for-30/fundraiser/virginiabartolone A HUGE thank you for the generous donations from: My dear, dear friend Helen O’Rourke: known for keeping me on pitch, helping me finish a bottle of…

  • Day 1: Don’t Rain on My Parade, or…That Time I Almost Didn’t Go to the Tony’s

    For the final 30 days of my twenties, I am writing one personal narrative a day that has impacted my life until now.  To read more about my challenge, feel free to check out the first post.  Today’s theme is, “Don’t Rain on My Parade!”  Whatever that means to you, feel free to comment, link…

  • My 30th Birthday Challenge!

    I have super exciting news!  With the help of the fine Facebook community, I have decided to ring in my 30th birthday (on October 27th) with 30 days of personal stories and 30 days of fundraising for a very special organization.  Here’s the rundown: 30 Stories for 30 Days When I was little, I had…

  • The Actor in the Back of the Coffee Shop

    “It’s just different from what I’m used to,” says the fussy lady in the coffee shop across from me, as she slams down the delicately crafted Matcha latte in front on the barista.  “If you had sweetened it the first time, I would have liked it.”  She wavers between a demanding tea connoisseur and someone who has…

  • How Diane Lane Narrating My Life Became This Blog

    Little Thoughts on Finding Your Writing Voice I’ve been in career mode recently.  I love when my brain lets me go there.  I have these occasional waves of motivation, usually timed with the changing of the seasons.  Fall is a big one for me.  I want to fill my house with pumpkin smells, wrap up…

  • To Reach Others, You Must Reach Out

    Almost a year after reaching my 100 follower goal, I just got the notification that I hit 200!  Neato, team!  I love to think that a community has gathered over the past five years to share in my mental wanderings through the ups and downs of pursuing this wacky career. Blogging has taught me something way more…

  • Oh good, I’m super great at the wrong thing

    Last night I had a dream about eating a sandwich with my grandma.  She passed away a little over two years ago, and had one of the best kitchens on earth for snacks and conversation.  In the dream, she made me a huge but simple ham and cheese sandwich on really nice bread that she…