My interests might find me behind a camera, an acetylene torch, spending a day with a legislator, at the farmers market, or with my nose in a guidebook mapping an adventure.
Most days find this mid-life mother of teenage girls behind the wheel of the mommy-taxi, revising writings, volunteering in the community, figuring out how to prepare a healthy meal everyone can or will eat, or shooing our urban chickens from our kitchen door.
I am a mother, writer, traveler, wife, thyroid cancer survivor and writing instructor. This blog is my place to share and connect with you.
Why unpackedwriter? Whether we travel across town or across borders, we pack stuff along: clothes, thoughts, photos, unfinished business. But, invariably, when we reach a landing-place, whether geographically or philosophically or both, we unpack and consider what we’ve brought with us in a different light.
This blog is dedicated to those who know when its time for unpacking and translating moments that matter.
And the traveling is easier when you meet people along the way. Won’t you join me?
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Besides geography, you and I also have photography in common. Two years ago I traveled around Ontario interviewing extraordinary women and taking their photographs. My hope is to one day share their amazing stories of struggle and triumph in a biographical collection. So many stories to write…so little time.
Carmon, that’s so cool! I will be sure to keep checking out your photos and prose! I’d love to “chat” about your book project… since the active book project time can be such a time span, it’s always interesting to see how writers keep their material evolving to “meet the market.” I will be sure to check back for your photography, especially if it involves Toronto! I will be there this summer checking in at the U of Toronto for journal archives of an ancestor of mine, who was in fact a well-known French and Indian War Parliamentarian who left Toronto and his properties at Young and Blouer (sp) in a hurry due to some dispute. I’ve found snippets of his journals online since they are the most extensive of any of that time… so that’s my informercial on the long-standing power of journaling or bearing witness one way or the other such as photograph. Who knows how long our contribution may last? -Stay in touch! -Renee
Let me know when you come to Toronto for your research. I just live a couple hours away. Your book sounds interesting—something I would definitely like to read!
I am loving your life adventures, “mundane” and otherwise. Great scribing and shooting. Can’t wait for more of both…
Luanne! You are flying in the blogosphere. Go! Go! Thank you so much!
Hi there! I just was nominated myself, and now I’m nominating you for the Liebster Award. It recognizes up-and-coming blogs, particularly those with less than 200 followers. Visit my blog for all the details, and thanks for inspiring me. Congratulations! —Jadi
Jadi, Oh my oh my dinosaurs! Thank you for your thoughtfulness… I am going to have to mention this in a post. So sweet of you and from such a great blogger too!
Thank you so much. You made my month. I’ve been laid up after having emergency knee surgery… so you can’t know how much this lifts my spirits! Hugs, Renee
Oh dear! I had hoped you’d been busy in the good way. Hope you’re on the mend! Hugs, Joey
Thank you Joey. It’ll all shape up in a while. I hope to be back to blogging more after I grade freshman English final portfolio’s. At least these days we can do everything online! – Thanks for your kind thoughts. I shall hope to organize blog awards soon from kind readers like you! – Hugs, Renee
Love the dancing scoops! …Susan
Thank you for dropping in and getting “the scoop”!
Besides geography, you and I also have photography in common. Two years ago I traveled around Ontario interviewing extraordinary women and taking their photographs. My hope is to one day share their amazing stories of struggle and triumph in a biographical collection. So many stories to write…so little time.
Carmon, that’s so cool! I will be sure to keep checking out your photos and prose! I’d love to “chat” about your book project… since the active book project time can be such a time span, it’s always interesting to see how writers keep their material evolving to “meet the market.” I will be sure to check back for your photography, especially if it involves Toronto! I will be there this summer checking in at the U of Toronto for journal archives of an ancestor of mine, who was in fact a well-known French and Indian War Parliamentarian who left Toronto and his properties at Young and Blouer (sp) in a hurry due to some dispute. I’ve found snippets of his journals online since they are the most extensive of any of that time… so that’s my informercial on the long-standing power of journaling or bearing witness one way or the other such as photograph. Who knows how long our contribution may last? -Stay in touch! -Renee
Let me know when you come to Toronto for your research. I just live a couple hours away. Your book sounds interesting—something I would definitely like to read!
I am loving your life adventures, “mundane” and otherwise. Great scribing and shooting. Can’t wait for more of both…
Nice to hear from a fellow writer on such terms! Will do… And likewise! – Renee
Renee, Marisha and I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. Go here to read about it: http://dontwelookalike.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/blogland-love/. Can’t wait to read more posts! xo
Oh, my! I’m flattered and honored! Thank you so much! – Renee
And here’s another award, Renee: 2012 Blog of the Year. Congratulations!! For more info go to http://dontwelookalike.com/2012/12/13/love-me-some-blogs/.
Wow! Thank you for the appreciation!
Luanne! You are flying in the blogosphere. Go! Go! Thank you so much!
Hi there! I just was nominated myself, and now I’m nominating you for the Liebster Award. It recognizes up-and-coming blogs, particularly those with less than 200 followers. Visit my blog for all the details, and thanks for inspiring me. Congratulations! —Jadi
Jadi, Oh my oh my dinosaurs! Thank you for your thoughtfulness… I am going to have to mention this in a post. So sweet of you and from such a great blogger too!
You are very welcome… it’s my pleasure. And, thank you for the compliment! —Jadi
Such a cool site, lady. You’ve got a new fan
Touchete lady! I like your blog as well! Thanks for stopping by. – Renee
Nominating you for the Versatile Blogger Award — and kind of hoping you’ll post again soon! Best Wishes.
Thank you so much. You made my month. I’ve been laid up after having emergency knee surgery… so you can’t know how much this lifts my spirits! Hugs, Renee
Oh dear! I had hoped you’d been busy in the good way. Hope you’re on the mend! Hugs, Joey
Thank you Joey. It’ll all shape up in a while. I hope to be back to blogging more after I grade freshman English final portfolio’s. At least these days we can do everything online! – Thanks for your kind thoughts. I shall hope to organize blog awards soon from kind readers like you! – Hugs, Renee