Why Are You Here? You Should Be Reading These Instead…..

I am eternally grateful that you stopped by, but the reality is I got nothin’ compared to these bloggers. These are just a few of the blogs that I turn to every day for inspiration and to put me in my place. If I can be half as good and productive as these bloggers are, then I have succeeded.

So, get off your lazy index finger and click on these sites below (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER):

All That Comes With It – “T’Other Dan” has opened my eyes to the joys of daddyhood and blogging. He paints evocative pictures of his life as a daddy. His images, both verbal and visual, always makes me laugh. Just check out his flickr images! He will make you laugh because you can hear his British “accent” in his writing.

Terri Terri – Terri is Terri-fic and Terri-bly funny. She pretends to be a 40 year old mom, but her images and her writing clearly show she is just a giddy twenty-something. She writes about everything from barking dogs to bloody toes to rude people at the beach. No matter what she writes about, you are guaranteed to walk away with a goofy smile on your face. Her photography is beautiful and I think she is the only person I know that can make a self portrait and a cedar waxwing equally stunning.

People In The Sun – I don’t even know how to describe this guy. I wished he updated every single day because I would be lining up to see what he has to say. His topics include harrowing stories of his time with the Israeli Military, his relationship with his father and other topics perhaps most of us are afraid to talk about, including politics and masturbation, and, of course, pit bulls.

Why Paisley? – WOW! What does one say about the inimitable Paisley? I am sometimes afraid to visit her site because I know it won’t be full of the typical “My Boy Picked His Nose Today” post. EVERY WORD from this site bleeds with emotion. Paisley makes you think, worry and gasp. I have found myself sitting there with the comment window open saying to myself, “I got nothin’.” Her blog is visually stunning and I believe would still be beautiful even if each post was filled with the “Lorem Ipsor Dolor” dummy text. Add her words to the mix and she rises above the stratosphere.

Kali Karagias – I only recently stumbled upon Kali’s website and nothing has been the same since. I am jealous of anyone who can use their words to make people laugh. I can only dream. I strongly recommend you head over there STAT if you want a good laugh. She calls herself an actor and humorist, among other things. She writes about ADHD, celebrities and life in the Big City. She is extremely talented and you will agree.

Beyond the Cracked Window – A true writer by every definition instead of a poseur like me, Jodi shares her words with us and never fails to provide inspiration to me. She has offered me real advice on getting through some of my writing hurdles and I wish I had her next to me as I put words to virtual paper.

Midlife Journey – Lozzie the Aussie (I know, it doesn’t really rhyme) is one of the few guys I have read that truly examines and journalizes his life. I wish I can remember the details, but he was a former counter-terrorist something or other (please fill me in on the details) and he has the experience to talk about whatever he wants. His posts are thoughtful, reflective and full of wisdom (especially for those of us quickly approaching “mid-life!”).

Ok., time to get off of my site. Cafeleone is dead to you. Go on now! Don’t waste time. You have a lot of reading and catching up to do. Do me a favor and do not get in the habit of just reading the top post. Dig deeper and you will see that there is a universe of enlightenment. It is partially due to the great work these humble people do that make blogging such a wonderful force. Enjoy! (Oh, my apologies if I got any details wrong. Please feel free to email me and let me know and I will quickly edit).

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