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To mark her 100th year, Joyce Johnson's book, Lifetime Memories in Verse, has been released by Publisher Gary Drury and is now available for purchase on Amazon.com.

Write a poem and win some jewelry!

Blog Posted by Carolyn Devonshire: 1/29/2017 3:11:00 PM

Have you ever dated someone who had a trait, quality or other "baggage" that made it difficult for you to want to embark on a long-term relationship with them?

Maybe they had a child who was difficult.  Perhaps they called you by another person's name after drinking too much, or maybe their hygiene left something to be desired.

Tell us about it for a chance to win jewelry.  See the contest "Gems for Your Baggage" for more details.  Andrea Dietrich and Broken Wings are helping co-judge this contest using a point system that may result in ties. So there might be more than three winners who receive jewelry.

Other winners will be ranked based on the point system.

Hope you can have fun with this!



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Date: 1/30/2017 10:15:00 AM
Ha ha this sounds interesting Carolyn. Good luck all in the contest.
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/30/2017 2:54:00 PM
Hi Phyl, Hope you'll share your baggage too! Also hope you're not too cold up in Canada.
Date: 1/30/2017 3:51:00 AM
I guess I have to use my imagination a lot for this, Carolyn:) will try my best:)
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/30/2017 2:55:00 PM
Thanks, Joe. We have some serious entries and some funny ones. You can write about one or more pieces of baggage.
Date: 1/29/2017 5:24:00 PM
I love this idea! I am sure everyone will have so much fun!
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/29/2017 8:57:00 PM
I hope you'll write for the contest from a man's perspective, Arthur.
Date: 1/29/2017 4:30:00 PM
I've never seen the show but have an idea lol - great contest theme I'll d my best to try and write a 'gem' for you Carolyn:-) hugs jan xx
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/29/2017 4:56:00 PM
Thanks, Jan. The TV show was just inspiration for me; you'll get your inspiration from the man who carries the baggage. :) Or perhaps the man at whom you'd like to throw some baggage...
Date: 1/29/2017 3:32:00 PM
Sure do hope to see this contest pick up, Carolyn. I love the tv show called Baggage as I know you do too. I guess many have not heard of the show!!
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/29/2017 4:13:00 PM
The TV show is only on in reruns now, but I do love it. It may be on too late at night for some people.

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