Let me start by highlighting my crowning glory: a piece I once wrote was nominated for a National Magazine Award. The article was called “Taking Back the Night,” and the category was Personal Journalism – a slightly fancier term than “memoir.” It was subsequently reprinted in “Essays: Patterns and Perspectives” by Oxford University Press.
My life can be categorized rather neatly:
1960s – hippie/folkie
1970s – babies; back to school
1980s – social work
1990s – work in the film/TV business; freelance writing/editing/
proofreading for many magazines; publication and sale of over 5,000 copies of parenting booklets. See my film credits on IMDb.
2001 – 2016 (retired) – work in several non-profits.
I’m enjoying writing this blog immensely; it’s had over 30,000 visitors from 130 countries. A big thank-you goes to my daughter, Kathryn, who helped me understand the basics of WordPress.
My four books, “Surviving Hollywood North: Crew Confessions from an Insider,” “First Kiss and other True Fiction,” “How to be an (Almost) Perfect Parent: Dos and Don’ts from a former Family Support Worker,” and “What’s Wrong With Me?!” are available at these fine little online shops:
Amazon.com
Amazon.ca
…and other countries too!
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In sum: I’m a woman, mother, friend, blogger, freelance editor/proofreader, author, kitty mom and self-styled humourist who usually sees the upside of things. Also, and this is important – I never met a flea market I didn’t like.
If you ever visit me, I would serve us bagels with cream cheese and coffee (iced, in summer), and would warn you off Annie’s favourite chair, unless you like having cat hair adhere to the backside of your clothing all day.
Thank you for touching down on my blog!
Ellie Presner
I LOVE the title of your Blog.
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Thank u so much, Penny!! It came to me in a flash of inspiration! 😊 Yours is great too!! You have wonderful ‘pitchers’! Lol
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I love the “about me” two-part structure. Great blog, Ellie.
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Thanks so much, Gerri! 😊
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Hello, hello Ellie!! I have listed you as my MUST READ blogs on my post “And the Award goes to..”
I know this isn’t an award, but I made a list of bloggers I love to read and you’re on it!
Here’s the link: https://musingsbymegha.wordpress.com/2015/10/11/and-the-award-goes-to/
xx, M
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Thank you so much dear Megha!! Wow!! Who’d have thought I’d be here, tweetin’ an’ bloggin’ ‘n’ replyin’ ‘n’ stuff like that!! xoxox Must be off to write Friday Follies – Number whatever! 😀
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Did a search for WILD Munchkin’s Castle and found your article of last year. How cool! I remember you and am glad you are thriving here on this BBS called “The Internet” 🙂
WILDy
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Wow so so cool!!!! 👍😄👍 Yep it’s so amazing isn’t it – the power of the Internet. And re my blog – I’ve had readers from 57 countries!!! I still remember you fondly, Wildy! Hope you’re doing well.
Ellie ( aka Skye Magic)
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Please add me now to your current Facebook page, I’m trying to build a type of social bubble, here in Montreal, and rebuild myself in these trying times. I have requested as Donna Wilson, no Wild Munchkin alias
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Sure, “see” you there, Donna.
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I am curious about your blog name. I get it. But, I associate the word “tee” with golf. Do you play?
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Hi! No I don’t play golf. Just tennis. 😄 I meant “tees” as on tee-shirts. I think!
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According to Wikipedia: A T-shirt (or tee shirt, or tee) is a style of unisex fabric shirt, named after the T shape of the body and sleeves. It is normally associated with short sleeves, a round neck line known as a crew neck, with no collar.
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Thanks for that, Penny!! 😀
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What a fun blog! Stopped by as a result of reading your reply to Bun.
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Well thank you! So nice of you to say! 😊
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Hi Ellie 🙂 Me too… found your blog via the
swimming link you shared on Bun’s blog!
Sounds like you’ve lived an interesting life 🙂 ♥ ❤
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Yes, it’s been a fun ride – and lots more still to do! Thanks for visiting. And following!
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I’d be fine with a cuppa tea and pass on the bagels. Wears me out trying to wrestle with it. One could chew til the rapture, you know. And that P? Presner and Persistence kinda sorta mean the same thing. 😉
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Haha, re bagels! Well thanks for visiting my lil corner of the, er, blogosphere! C u around!!
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cat hair to my dogs hair…never wear white lol
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Or black!! (My cat is grey and white.) You can see her on my blog if you search for “Annie.” 🙂
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Im busy reading more of the MRI then i will head to the cat xx…:)
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I didn’t catch this earlier; I would’ve said take your time! 😂
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Thanks for the follow xx
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👍🏻
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Impressive and beautiful accolades.
Thanks for sharing your gift with the world!
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Thanks so much for reading and following me, and for your kind words, I so appreciate it!
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The pleasure is definitely mine. Thank you!
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