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MJ Monaghan

Frantic thoughts and ramblings from one of America's preeminent bloggers. He blogs, he spins, he brings you the random stirrings of a fragile, yet...
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Little Late to the Party

MJ Monaghan ― “But life is just a party And parties weren’t meant to last.” Prince Yep, I’ve been late to a party … or two, or … How about you? Here’s the “party,” did you … a) come on time, b) get there... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted 3 days ago
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Savants – I Just Might …

MJ Monaghan ― I’ve discovered a show on the Science channel called Ingenious Minds. The series presents the stories of several savants. Some of these are not your every day savants who were born with special gifts, and yet have other disabilities. They have... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted 6 days ago
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Perchance to Clamber

MJ Monaghan ― As Vanilla Ice stated so eloquently: “Word to your mother.” And today’s word of the day is “clamber.” I’ve loved this word since JK Rowling over-used it throughout the great Harry Potter books. Don’t get me... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted 8 days ago
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5 Questions You Should Never Ask in an Interview

MJ Monaghan ― Times are tough (and apparently, my writing is pretty cliche). Many are in the marketplace looking for employment, scouring the internet, sending out applications, and hopefully getting interviews. But what do you do when you get to the interview? I&... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted 9 days ago
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Unwritten, Write?!

MJ Monaghan ― The lamp reflects on the family room windows. Dancing lights. Beyond, on the hill, the flourescents of the complex glimmer like sprawling Italian villas. In the background, a Law & Order marathon plays. You hear that all-too-familiar sound every... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted 11 days ago
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Hello Echo, Hello Echo

MJ Monaghan ― **************** I always wanted to be in a cave, like those guys in the movies: “Hello,” then hear the return, Hello, Hello, Hello Soon the noise fades out. **************** **************** Ultrasound scans for baby. Getting comments or... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted 22 days ago
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Funk Up The Un-Funk, MOJO Your No-JO

MJ Monaghan ― What do you do when you’re in a funk and you can’t seem to write, get the creative juices flowing, or get your mojo going? This was the question, my friend Humaira, at Riatarded posed in her post Uninspired Chronicles. Be sure to check... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted 26 days ago
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The Move is Over …!

MJ Monaghan ― Seems as though I haven’t posted in forever – and at 17 days, it pretty much has been. FOREVER. I have missed sharing my words of – ahem – wisdom! But mostly I have truly had this vacancy during this time, being away from all... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted 27 days ago
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My Starting Seven – Greatest Music Artists

MJ Monaghan ― Ladies and Gentlemen, I present a re-post of my very first post. Way before blogging made me rich and famous daft and crazy! Hopefully, more than one person will comment this time around. hehe **************** Have you ever tried to pick just seven... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted on Apr 12th, 2012
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On the Move – Again!

MJ Monaghan ―  ”Kinfolk said “Jed move away from there” Said “Californy is the place you ought to be” So they loaded up the truck and moved to Beverly … Hills, that is. Swimmin’ pools, movie stars.” Dust doesn’... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted on Apr 10th, 2012
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What’s Your Photo Caption? MJ Gates?

MJ Monaghan ― Here’s a nice, light, Friday post for you as you move into your Easter weekend. The photo, below, is yours truly at six years old. I must have been on my way to a business meeting with Bill Gates or Steve Jobs! hehe MLB and I have been going... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted on Apr 6th, 2012
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Oil and Water & Chocolate and Peanut Butter Relationship

MJ Monaghan ― On being in a relationship: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted on Apr 4th, 2012
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Crazy Baby Names – You Named the Baby … What?!?!

MJ Monaghan ― We’re gonna talk about crazy baby names. But first, let’s have a quick discussion about plagiarism. Here’s what happened: I started this post on Crazy Baby Names back on December 13, 2011. A few months later, my blogging friend, Jim... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted on Apr 1st, 2012
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13 Things I’ve NEVER Done!

MJ Monaghan ― Well, the “bucket list” is everywhere, and it’s a cool idea – those things you want to do before you kick the bucket. I wanted to try something a bit different, and decided to make a list of those things that I’ve never... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted on Mar 29th, 2012
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Roxy Girl

MJ Monaghan ― There wasn’t enough time to go to Disneyland, and make buying tickets worth our while, with just a few hours to closing time. You have to get your money’s worth, right? So we decided to head to the next best thing – Downtown Disney.... (more)
 MJ Monaghan ― Posted on Mar 27th, 2012