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Hi there, my name is Tony Burgess (my friends call me T-Bird) from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. I am a believer, bleeding heart, idealist, and blogger. I'm married to Laura the Soup Diva and a dog dad to Frankie, Cody, and Mikey. Daily I work for a blood bank recruiting donors. My blog is where I chronicle and curate the sacred, serious, and silly things in my life. I am a member of The Episcopal Church. Thank you for connecting with me. Grace, peace, and love!

Blogger or Writer or Both

is there a difference between writers and bloggers. This is a question I have often wondered about. Perhaps its the content and the stories they are telling. Short form posts vs. long form works I guess could be how you tell one from another. When you see a post are there images, sounds, video involved?

I guess you could ask the individual what is their focus and what is inspiring them to do what they do. Are they wanting to take us on a journey or perhaps to paint a picture using words or perhaps is their work to be a chronological snapshot of an event or a thought that randomly popped in their heads.

Maybe its about curating things that have meaning and inspire someone to dream and imagine. I think no matter if you are just a blogger or just a writer you are responsible for creating something new, to be original, to inspire others who need it. Each creation is a personal reflection and a perspective only you have.

I think words matter, I think pictures and video can sometimes tell the story and perhaps a song is all you need to tell others how you feel.

So which one are you, are you both?

Quote Of The Day

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. Sir Winston Churchill

Three Weeks Ago

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We got on this plane and flew to Florida for vacation three weeks ago. That was a great trip and I am ready to go back. I am glad we made great memories. Hopefully someday.

Fiesta Soup

We are having this family favorite for dinner tonight. The weather is getting to be just ideal for a slightly spicy soup that is nourishing and good too.

Laura B's avatarThe Soup Diva

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 1 jar salsa or Picante sauce + 1 jar water
  • 1 large can tomato sauce
  • 1 can diced tomatoes & green chilies
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 can pinto beans
  • 1 packet (2 tbsp) ranch dressing mix
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning (½ packet)

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The Intern, A Great Movie

The_Intern_Poster (1)Tonight we saw “The Intern” starring Robert Di Niro and Anne Hathaway. Nancy Meyers is one of my favorite producers and writers for the screen. She did not disappoint in this movie about how a retired person can find new life in the modern work scene where things have changed. It was an inspiring movie and should give everyone hope that no matter how old you are you have a purpose in life and that you can learn to do new things at any age. Di Niro and Hathaway were quite good too. It’s a movie that I would recommend to anyone at any stage of their life and career.

Today I went to a farewell lunch for my former boss who is moving to Baltimore. Thank you for everything Avery.

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