2006-07 EPITATH - Tuesday May 23, 2006

P.S.   PLEASE POST A TIDBIT ON YOUR BLOGS ABOUT THIS WRITING CHALLENGE!  IT IS MOST APPRECIATED!

 

 

Good Day My Queens!

Good tidings to you.

I have a new writing challenge for your consideration:

EPITAPH:

(n 1: an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there 2: a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person)

How do you wish to be remembered?

THE CHALLENGE:

Write your epitaph from a third person point of view.

example:  "Queenie gave us many introspective writing challenges that helped us to become more self aware."

Write as much or as little as you want, but remember to keep thinking about yourself in the third person!

THE RULES:

This challenge will be posted on June 2nd, 3rd AND 4th (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

Make sure to post a link to this site or the blog ring in your post.

Come here to let me know that you've posted.

Be sweet to me and let everyone know that there is a new writing challenge posted!

I don't mean for this challenge to seem morbid to you.  My main goal is to open your eyes to how you will be remembered. 

I know there are many things I still want to do with my life, and I also know that no one but myself can accomplish them for me!

There is an alternate challenge!  In the event that you don't wish to write about the above subject (or, if you would like to write IN ADDITION TO the above subject) I give you the opportunity to write about the following:

MY VERY FIRST KISS

Give us the details (you may, of course change names or use initials).  How did it make you feel?  Was it with a b/f?  A casual date?  A near stranger?  Was it worth it?  Was it wonderful or was it awful?  Tell us!

I reiterate what I say each time "HAVE FUN!"

I pray you are up to the challenge and I will be looking forward to reading your responses!

~Kween

 

Posted 5/23/2006 at 5:59 PM

31 Comments
The epitaph challenge sounds cool!
Posted 5/23/2006 at 7:7 PM by pulling_my_hair_out
Sounds good to me.
Posted 5/23/2006 at 7:24 PM by Anonymous
Thank you my dear for letting me see.. been so very busy lately.. Will try and get this one done since I missed the last one and it was such a great one to do also.. Hope all is well!!
Posted 5/23/2006 at 7:43 PM by Anonymous
Thx for the reminder M'Lady!! =) This sounds like a cool challenge. *Hugs*...Amanda
Posted 5/23/2006 at 8:11 PM by Anonymous
Will do missy!
Posted 5/23/2006 at 9:24 PM by Anonymous
Oooooooo, I remember my very first kiss. And the epitaph...something I was thinking about the other day. Reading minds now, are ya? LOL
Posted 5/23/2006 at 10:20 PM by LadyEowynofRohan
Oh this should be a lot of fun for all.
Posted 5/23/2006 at 10:5 PM by lilgrandma

I think this is a great topic - I look forward to it

Posted 5/23/2006 at 8:18 PM by MsCatbert2You

Thank you so much for remebering me in your challenge..I feel it might be a difficult one but I am willing to try...Of late I have been dealing with some young ones who have been cutting themselves...I ask that you pray for me as I venture to listen and hopefully help them in whatever way I can...Take care my Kween..Your Subject...Mama Butterfly  (aka Sis Pris)

Posted 5/23/2006 at 7:55 PM by Missyprisie

this will be fun, i think i'll do both

hugs, jen

Posted 5/23/2006 at 11:6 PM by Anonymous

Oh what some thought I will have to put into this one. This is going to be good. For sure

Angel

Posted 5/24/2006 at 4:29 PM by Anonymous
This is gonna be good! 
Posted 5/24/2006 at 12:32 PM by CndFrnd

wow!!How do you come up with these???You rock!

Mimi

Posted 5/23/2006 at 10:44 PM by leayellowrose
what a fabulous idea!
Posted 5/24/2006 at 12:28 AM by kitty1982
Hi Kween of the Queens. I'm Creed of Kings ...LOL
Posted 5/24/2006 at 6:21 PM by Creed_of_Kings

Epitaph............. too early in the morning, fuzzy brain. I'll think about it. I'll  either do one or the other. I have never read a negative epitaph, so that must mean that there's good even in the bad??

RITA.

Posted 5/24/2006 at 1:36 AM by REDPOPPY1

my own epitaph, eh?  i'll start thinking about it now. 

thanks for the challenge. 

Posted 5/24/2006 at 6:26 PM by Another_Perfect_Wonder

Thanks for challenging me with this writing assignment.  I will do my best to remember me...

Posted 5/24/2006 at 1:50 AM by vjgunkel59
WHEW! My writing page is safe!!! LOL!!!! It's still on the blogring.
Posted 5/24/2006 at 7:38 AM by missugs_writing_page
Epitah huh..... sounds good!
Posted 5/23/2006 at 11:32 PM by azcason
What an interesting topic.  I don't think it sounds morbid at all.
Posted 5/24/2006 at 7:36 AM by munificent_monkey
Done............
Posted 6/1/2006 at 11:50 PM by Anonymous
btw my epitaph is much more entertaining than my first kiss was! HA HA HA HA HA AH HA HA HAAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted 6/1/2006 at 11:50 PM by Anonymous
ooh..a choice..* hmm..I will post it on my site...take care..hugs..Lee xo
Posted 5/27/2006 at 8:16 AM by priorities
So funny...my own funeral was my blog subject this week.  What is this? Morbid month?
Posted 5/25/2006 at 9:5 PM by gandywhite

I have supposedly passed into a better place. I'm done, gone.eeeeeeeeeeeeekk

RITA

Posted 6/1/2006 at 8:49 AM by REDPOPPY1

greetings!

i joined your webring today.  and i will post something about this writing assignment on my blog tonight. 

fare thee well.

Posted 5/25/2006 at 10:41 PM by Another_Perfect_Wonder

Read assignment and will do my best.

Hopefully the kids will both be better and allow me sometime to do this challenge.

Take care

Posted 5/26/2006 at 1:50 PM by Katliin
Mine's been added.
Posted 6/2/2006 at 2:41 AM by PrincessFiveandDime

Hiya My dearest queen.... I will try my very best to do the challenge... I hope to participate in this one.. However having everyone mention the challenge is a good idea.. that is actually how I discovered the challenge that there was another one was from Endlesssummer's (Monica's) Site.. She mentioned a quick note at the end of one of her post " All Queens go check out the new challenge posted" ... THAT WAS GREAT!!! So kudos to her.. and u for suggestioning us mentioning it on our blogs about the challenge. Ne ways .. Take care .. Luv.. ya lots miss ya and the blogring!!! ~Leslie

Hopefully I get to do it this time =)

*Hugs* Toodles..

Posted 5/31/2006 at 12:35 PM by Ms_BeautyExpert
Hey Kween, good challange!  I am finished!  Don't laugh to hard!  I did both!
Posted 6/1/2006 at 6:51 PM by emmysback

Thursday May 4, 2006

M'Ladies

A total of 34 entries for this writing challenge!  Out of over 90~  We also have a couple of new members!

I was surprised at how many letters were written to fathers!  Each letter that I read touched my heart in a special and different way. . . sorrow for a poor father, joy and envy for those of you who had wonderful fathers!  All of the letters were just fabulous!  I want to thank each and every one of you for participating.

It's so hard to get the word out on these writing assignments. . . may I ask you all to let everyone know when a new one is posted?  All you have to do is to say a little something on your site one day.  Just to help me get the word out.

I know that this is a super busy time of year.  Everyone is out in the beautiful Spring weather (I know, I've been so busy myself!)  It's all right if you don't want to participate in  all of these writing challenges, but I do hope that you will choose some here and there!

Thank you once again for your continued memberships!

Pleasant days and restful nights to you all!~Kween

Posted 5/4/2006 at 1:1 AM

12 Comments
So glad it is going so well...glad I was able to do this one...thank you..and will try to remember to mention it next time* hugs...love, Lee xo
Posted 5/4/2006 at 2:0 AM by priorities

hurrah for new members~ wonderful :)

I am more than happy to help spread the word! sorry i ahd to take my letter down mid-challenge.. i felt a bit vulnerable having it public, with my stalkers still having a presence on xanga!

:) Jette

Posted 5/4/2006 at 2:42 AM by kitty1982

This was a great challenge. Truthfully, I could have written more than one letter, but, since 5/1 was the anniversary of my mother's death, I felt it should go to my dad. 

Anyway, thanks again, Jeri, for all that you do to make this work.  It's a wonderful creative exercise for a lot of us, and I enjoy participating, the writing, reading and commenting, so much.  I always learn, not only something about myself, but something about the hearts of each of the women who participate.   

So, posting a blurb about the challenge would be fine with me....

Posted 5/4/2006 at 5:0 AM by endlesssummer128
I know it is too late for your challenge, but I wanted to post the letter my daughter wrote to our dog after we had put him to sleep on  Thursday. Laddie, I love you so much and you know that I will miss you always.  You have been with me since I was 9 years old, and it will be hard to live without you.  I can still see you running around outside, and lying under the willow tree next door.  You loved that.  I can still hear your bark and your whimper when you'd beg for food.  Whenever my sister and I would get scolded, you were the one we'd go to to hold and cry on.  I am so glad that you left this world painless, you just went to sleep.  I know you're in a better place and that all dogs go to heaven.  Pappy loved you and enjoyed playing with you and I know that you're keeping him company up there, along with Gretchen and Ollie.  I love you so much Laddie, and you will always be a part of our family.

Love, Lizzie

Posted 5/6/2006 at 12:35 PM by Anonymous
I thought this was for the entire month, so I have just posted my letter. 
Posted 5/6/2006 at 8:13 PM by gandywhite

is it too late for me to write a letter? I juts went to someone elses site and saw the challenge?

god bless,

Lauren

Posted 5/10/2006 at 4:27 PM by jersey_girl85

It was a wonderful experience.  I was able to do some soul searching and put a lot of feelings into perspective.

I will be happy to note on my site.  That is how I found out about it.

Thanks again.

Posted 5/4/2006 at 5:36 PM by boogieMomma2

Sorry for not participating. I basically wimped out. Every letter I imagined writing set off emotional shock waves. I am going through a lot of stuff with my teenage daughter right now and it just isn't the right time to let a flood of emotions loose. I liked reading other peoples', however. It was a good challenge. I will do my best to participate in the next one.

Thanks again for hosting the ring!  -Belinda

Posted 5/4/2006 at 4:44 PM by beli_grrl
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Posted 5/7/2006 at 9:4 PM by njshack61
I always miss it!  DAngit!
Posted 5/17/2006 at 10:21 AM by neuroticfitchmom
I'm sad to have missed this one it looks like it was amazing.... I 'll be here most of the time from now on though... hope you are doing great... Thanks for keeping this up Jerri.
Courtney
Posted 5/19/2006 at 11:9 PM by fallensparrow
Oh MAN!  I missed this one..it would have been a great one to do!  I was not feeling well, and could not get around to visit anyones site..so I missed it!Dang...
Posted 5/11/2006 at 2:49 AM by drowzdragon

Writing Challenge 2006-6 THE LETTER - Monday May 1, 2006

M'Lord and M'Ladies

Once again it's starting early!  I'll start linking as much as I can.  Here is the first link for you all and there will be more!

KoffeeKween

texastink31

Queenelizzy

prettynosyarentu

ok123LetsGO

MandMsMom

Cindy_B

REDPOPPY1

Mom4Him

lilgrandma

flippertam

lifechallenges

PrincessFiveandDime

mybobbers

devilishang3lic  (Protected, ask for admission)

lucygirl521

LIF1955

Katliin

screaminginmyhead

anirive6

Dallawalla

akbo1955

Meghann1965

angelheart82

leayellowrose

bubblysox

endlesssummer128

daveslittleflower

luvmykidsjj

missugs_writing_page

lemoncraze

princessgeoffrey

boogieMomma2

Posted 5/1/2006 at 12:3 AM

40 Comments

I'm done =)

hugs, jen

Posted 5/1/2006 at 12:21 AM by Anonymous
I am done too!


Posted 5/1/2006 at 8:15 AM by Muzwah
I'm done too!
Posted 5/1/2006 at 8:48 AM by Anonymous
ryc: I will send it, I did send one to him last fall at his birthday, I got no reply and I'm not sure if he got it, his g/f may be intercepting the mail....I don't know......I've really tried, he's chosen his g/f over all of us including his kids. It just stinks. He's supposed to be home this summer.
Posted 5/1/2006 at 10:0 AM by Anonymous
posted!  :-)
Posted 5/1/2006 at 10:44 AM by Mom4Him
Okie dokie, mine is on there! :o)
Posted 5/1/2006 at 10:9 AM by Cindy_B

AFTER MUCH BRAINSTORMING "I AM DONE" I'VE DONE....TTAKE NO NOTICE, I'M DONE!!! MUAH. SMACK.

RITA

Posted 5/1/2006 at 10:25 AM by REDPOPPY1
I have posted my challenge!
Posted 5/1/2006 at 8:50 AM by WakeUpLaughing
Morning! I'm done! Thanks!
Posted 5/1/2006 at 9:17 AM by MandMsMom
Hi Kween tried my best.......have my done..here..lifechallenges love, Lee -'priorities'
Posted 5/1/2006 at 11:37 AM by priorities
I am done
Posted 5/1/2006 at 10:48 AM by lilgrandma
I'm done!
Posted 5/1/2006 at 12:44 PM by mybobbers
done but protected
ask if you want in
Posted 5/1/2006 at 1:17 PM by devilishang3lic
Posted 5/1/2006 at 4:44 PM by MsCatbert2You
I have posted mine for today.
Posted 5/1/2006 at 11:22 AM by flippertam
RYC: I plan on printing my letter out and mailing it snailmail to my mom. I just need to "sit on it" a few days first. Thanks for the assignment..I really needed an excuse to do this!
Posted 5/1/2006 at 11:32 AM by MandMsMom
My letter is up!
Posted 5/1/2006 at 5:15 PM by anirive6

Just posted mine. Sorry so late getting around to putting it on my site. I actually finished it this past Friday.

Posted 5/1/2006 at 4:36 PM by Katliin
I have posted my letter! thanks for a great challenge.
Posted 5/1/2006 at 2:52 PM by lucygirl521
It is done. Thank you for the assignment. It made me think and take some postive action, even if it is not exactly what you outlined.
Posted 5/1/2006 at 3:21 PM by LIF1955
Mine is up and ready!
Posted 5/1/2006 at 12:12 PM by PrincessFiveandDime
Hiya Kween, Me done...here is my post http://www.xanga.com/angelheart82/479724802/item.html

Hope u had a great Monday!!!

Hugs,
Amanda
Posted 5/1/2006 at 11:1 PM by Anonymous
Better late then never...mine is up!
Posted 5/2/2006 at 5:7 PM by Anonymous
Posted 5/2/2006 at 11:12 PM by Anonymous
My letter is posted and I love the look of your site.  This was fun, sweetie.  {v}
Posted 5/1/2006 at 5:38 PM by Dallawalla

DONE!

Mimi

Posted 5/1/2006 at 11:12 PM by leayellowrose

This was an awesome challenge.. Thankyou for your very thoughtful comment! I am seriously consdering sending this letter to my dad now.. I wonder how he would take it!

Can you please take my name off the list, I have removed my letter from public viewing.. I appreciate it thanks..

xx Jette

Posted 5/1/2006 at 7:44 PM by kitty1982
Sorry I'm late, but I just found your site and thought this was for the month. I posted.
Posted 5/6/2006 at 8:16 PM by gandywhite
My letter is posted M'lady.
Posted 5/3/2006 at 12:4 AM by boogieMomma2
Posted 5/2/2006 at 12:55 AM by bubblysox
OOOPSSSS try this one!!!! HERE
Posted 5/2/2006 at 1:16 AM by bubblysox
So sorry, but I am a late, very late, entry! 
Posted 5/2/2006 at 7:31 AM by endlesssummer128
I'm done and I'll start commenting tomorrow.

Thank you for this!!

N
Posted 5/1/2006 at 10:31 PM by Meghann1965
I'm sorry I'm late! Mine's up!
Posted 5/2/2006 at 4:27 PM by missugs_writing_page

I'm done and posted...

Posted 5/2/2006 at 11:16 AM by daveslittleflower
Oh and sorry I read the previous post wrong I thought we were to post them on Monday-Wednesday... sorry for the oversight.
Posted 5/2/2006 at 11:17 AM by daveslittleflower
All done...sorry it's a little later..ouch...this one hurt a little!
Posted 5/2/2006 at 12:51 PM by luvmykidsjj

I have completed my assignment...it was very "cathartic", thank you!

I am leaving a link,

http://www.xanga.com/akbo1955/479690573/item.html

Posted 5/1/2006 at 8:6 PM by akbo1955
Hi there, I wanted to point out that I did indeed inform that I had posted...see above?!...lol...but thanks for linking me without even knowing I had done so!
Posted 5/1/2006 at 10:26 PM by akbo1955

I wanted to say . SOOOOOOOOO SORRY I MISSED THE ASSIGNMENT!!=(( I will try to visit everyones though I was gone for our anniversary!!! I will catch the next one though =) XOXO*HUGS* Leslie

Posted 5/3/2006 at 11:57 AM by Ms_BeautyExpert