You know that pondering tilt of the head a person gives a work of art they’ve just completed? Writing about your life is that exactly. You step back, pick up your paint brush, apply a dab of compassion here, a brush stroke of flair over there. Putting your life on canvas allows you to see what your life looks like through the eyes of others.
Going Granny (actually my grandkids call me Nanny) is my best achievement yet! Here’s a phone message my barely two-year grandgirl left for me on my 58th b-day. I guarantee it; this will make your day.
Make your [exclamation] point!?
If you’re a fan of the ’80s sitcom Seinfeld, you probably remember when Elaine broke up with her boyfriend because he failed to use an exclamation point when taking a phone message from her friend who just had a baby. (A baby!)
Actually, this isn’t surprising—studies have shown that women use exclamation points more than men.
Paco, Kim’s horse, is visiting the farm this summer while Kim helps with our B&B. We’ve had some summer storms this week, and watching him run around the hills in the rain is a sight to see. What a handsome guy!
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I too struggle with finding that I add too many exclamation points in my writing. Though not a problem in formal school writing, the habit seems quite pervasive in my email correspondence. Somehow, email seems conversational and the desire to emphasize, since you cannot use your voice, automatically sends you to the exclamation point key! Why is that? To me, it feels like often the words just don’t convey the passion. But then, reading with all those exclamation points seems annoying or somehow trivial. What to do?? Are words really enough to convey our point and our passion? I wish I had an answer here!
I struggle with it also.
Or.
I struggle with it also!
First one said seriously with straight, concerned face. Second one I’m laughing, big grin.
Seems like I go through the magazine at the last minute and take dozens of them out. Haven’t found my angle of repose yet regarding our happy EXCLAIM! friend.
I find that I use way more exclamation points and emoticon in my email and online forums..then I would if I were handwriting something. I think, I’m over compensating because electronic communication seems so sterile and I want to make sure the reader is 100% sure I LOVE ‘EM! 🙂