dorianna

@dorianna (509)

United States

Joined myLot 9 years ago

poet, adventurer, loner. love nature, solitude, long walks, music, dance & intelligent conversation Am strong, independent & opinionated w/ a sense of humor.

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dorianna's Discussions

Put Your Hands Up

dorianna @dorianna (509) • United States 30 Nov 15

Many years ago, I was on a 1st time house cleaning job in rural southwest Arkansas, USA. The husband was an old friend who had gotten married recently and he was the one who had hired me. I was told where a key would be hidden,...

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Sometimes Love Just Isn't Enough

dorianna @dorianna (509) • United States 24 Nov 15

I posted the image below on twitter this evening. My reason for posting the image was to emphasize the importance of varied word usage, to not be lazy in our writing (my twitter followers are writers/poets). I prefaced the image...

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Google's Star Trek Comminicator

dorianna @dorianna (509) • United States 23 Nov 15

I just read an article that describes a new invention by Google. It is a prototype wearable device based on the Star Trek communicator. In the Star Trek series Captain Picard and crew members used the lapel pin to communicate...

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When Is Humor Insensitive

dorianna @dorianna (509) • United States 21 Nov 15

A relative recently posted a comment on Facebook that went something like this; "Was shopping at Target. The salesgirl's name was Isis. When she completed my sale, I said,'your name is da bomb'. She didn't laugh" When...

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Posting Articles & Videos in Discussions

dorianna @dorianna (509) • United States 18 Nov 15

Several of the discussions I want to comment on include videos and/or articles. Try as I might I cannot seem to figure out how to post these in my discussions and comments. Simply adding the link to the discussion does not seem to...

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Liter Bug Mentality

dorianna @dorianna (509) • United States 15 Nov 15

I love nature. I am a walker, enjoy taking long walks. When I walk, I revel in the climate, the sun, the breezes, flowers and trees and the animals one may see. Since I walk daily these things are a great source of pleasure and...

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The Truth Hurts

dorianna @dorianna (509) • United States 13 Nov 15

'The truth hurts' no doubt most of you have heard that said time and again. It is true that at times the truth can sting. When we are making a mistake, we don't want to be told. Telling the truth can lose an opportunity for...

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Dog Seizures

dorianna @dorianna (509) • United States 12 Nov 15

My dog companion of 17 years passed away. The experiences I shared with Ellie were so wonderful, after a grieving period of two years (my heart was broken) I decided to rescue another small dog. Shandi is a min-pin/Chihuahua mix,...

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Dog Veterans

dorianna @dorianna (509) • United States 11 Nov 15

Veterans day puts Americans in mind of those who fought in the wars. In all countries there are men and women who have given their lives for their country. But we don't often celebrate the unsung heroes of war. I love dogs, many...

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Sleep problems

dorianna @dorianna (509) • United States 11 Nov 15

Not sure if I would call it insomnia but I do have difficulty falling asleep. There are some things that aid. Melatonin helps me get to sleep but I still wake up in a few hours. Reading does the same thing some nights, helping...

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Alternative Medicine

dorianna @dorianna (509) • United States 10 Nov 15

I am a naturalist so I take no drugs and rarely go to traditional docs. Actually in the last 40 years I have been to a doctor twice to check up on a pain. I rarely get sick but if something is ailing me, I do some research and...

alternative medicine

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