I like how you squished my name together to get Zoe...IF that was the intention.

I sometimes get sidetracked by shiny objects too..

I've got a book about my own life that I'm still working on. I've already had some interest, but I have to get out a couple more chapters first. The name of the book is Sojourn.

I had that with my ex and then with this gal I was just with and now they're both gone. So that doesn't apply to everyone.

well for starters you have to have either something in common, or something not in common. simple, right? the former will provide an outlet to share something you both are passionate about; the latter gives your inquisitive side a challenge. both can be exhilarating. i love a good conversation. my favorite chit chats are the ones were no one person monopolizes the dialogue and we may even learn a thing or three.

that's wild.. good for you.. it's important, I feel, to have something to distract us from the here and now once in awhile.. but I hope you're nothing like me.. somehow, life keeps getting in the way of finishing some things.. mind you.. I've not the talent you have, either.. but I DO so love words!

good name too.. although there is already a book out by R.A. Salvatore with the very same title.. it's part of a Dark Elf series I enjoyed in my youth.. do you read much, or at all? Weird, I know, but I've probably got more dictionary's than any other type of books.. I tend to lean towards older editions too.. mind you.. my collection is eclectic, at best lol

Now that I am single again (at 52) I have come to realize that what is sadly lacking in a lot of people's lives is good old conversation. The majority of conversations I do have with the people in my life have about as much substance as an empty paper bag.

Like anything else conversation is an art form, just like basket weaving or playing the violin. But sadly conversation seems to be slowly disappearing from our social structure. It is a personal pandemic and not one that I see an immediate cure for.

So what could be done? I suppose the most likely place to start would be with yourself. How do you communicate with others? Is it simply a brief empty snippet or do you actually try to engage people? I know because of our busy, hectic lives many people don't have the time or even the energy to create a epic flow of dialogue. But what if we make the time?

In my last few relationships there was zero communication, unless I count in the arguments, which interestingly enough is about the only conversation they wanted to engage in. I was seeing a woman recently, but she's about the same; hectic life, too busy, cold and rarely communicates.

It's a sad state of affairs that these days the best conversations I've had are with the walls in my room.

Ladies have the art of conversation perfected, they can talk the hind legs off a donkey, you see them everywhere chatting, in supermarkets, outside schools when the kids are due out, in the street, everywhere. They are the ultimate conversationalists, they can talk about anything and everything, and they do. To prove this, all you have to do is turn off the TV, and they are away ten to the dozen, you will not get a word in edgeways believe me. This is the reason a very large number of married guys have either a worksop in the garage, a garden shed, or a hobby room in the attic, to get away from the masters of conversation. Peace be with you all.

Ladies have the art of conversation perfected, they can talk the hind legs off a donkey, you see them everywhere chatting, in supermarkets, outside schools when the kids are due out, in the street, everywhere. They are the ultimate conversationalists, they can talk about anything and everything, and they do. To prove this, all you have to do is turn off the TV, and they are away ten to the dozen, you will not get a word in edgeways believe me. This is the reason a very large number of married guys have either a worksop in the garage, a garden shed, or a hobby room in the attic, to get away from the masters of conversation. Peace be with you all.

In my life everything has only been temporary. I've never belonged to anyone or anything for very long and this is the meaning of the word sojourn (to stay for a time in a place; live temporarily). Since this is the perfect definition of my life it was the perfect title for my book.

I have a hard time finishing things, too—especially the writing. I've always loved words and reading them so it came naturally to write. Hopefully, Lord willing, I'll finish this before I'm gone. I know it would help a lot of people.

Now that I am single again (at 52) I have come to realize that what is sadly lacking in a lot of people's lives is good old conversation. The majority of conversations I do have with the people in my life have about as much substance as an empty paper bag.

Like anything else conversation is an art form, just like basket weaving or playing the violin. But sadly conversation seems to be slowly disappearing from our social structure. It is a personal pandemic and not one that I see an immediate cure for.

So what could be done? I suppose the most likely place to start would be with yourself. How do you communicate with others? Is it simply a brief empty snippet or do you actually try to engage people? I know because of our busy, hectic lives many people don't have the time or even the energy to create a epic flow of dialogue. But what if we make the time?

In my last few relationships there was zero communication, unless I count in the arguments, which interestingly enough is about the only conversation they wanted to engage in. I was seeing a woman recently, but she's about the same; hectic life, too busy, cold and rarely communicates.

It's a sad state of affairs that these days the best conversations I've had are with the walls in my room.

Now that I am single again (at 52) I have come to realize that what is sadly lacking in a lot of people's lives is good old conversation. The majority of conversations I do have with the people in my life have about as much substance as an empty paper bag.

Like anything else conversation is an art form, just like basket weaving or playing the violin. But sadly conversation seems to be slowly disappearing from our social structure. It is a personal pandemic and not one that I see an immediate cure for.

So what could be done? I suppose the most likely place to start would be with yourself. How do you communicate with others? Is it simply a brief empty snippet or do you actually try to engage people? I know because of our busy, hectic lives many people don't have the time or even the energy to create a epic flow of dialogue. But what if we make the time?

In my last few relationships there was zero communication, unless I count in the arguments, which interestingly enough is about the only conversation they wanted to engage in. I was seeing a woman recently, but she's about the same; hectic life, too busy, cold and rarely communicates.

It's a sad state of affairs that these days the best conversations I've had are with the walls in my room.

The conversation vector?