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I usually write about blogs, but today I thought that I would tell you a little about a man that I have met only through Squidoo, and who has greatly influenced my Squidoo journey.

Dear Chef Keem,

Today is your birthday, and I wanted to celebrate it by posting this open letter to you in this wonderful online magazine that you and Squidster have founded.

You have been one of the most influential lensmasters I have met in my journey through Squidoo. You are a special person who spreads goodness and light whereever you go. A true Squid Angel. Before I really knew what a Squid Angel was, there you were blessing my lenses. You always have encouraging words for others, and are constantly on the path of doing the right thing. You have inspired me in many ways, just by your kindness and tolerance toward others who I myself, may not have tolerated so well.

Your personality is such that it shines through all of your work, and you deserve all of the rewards that you earn from your online endeavors. I am proud to be considered your friend and was astonished when you invited me to be part of this new forum which is growing even as we speak into a mature and highly diverse, yet supportive forum for Squidoo lensmasters.

Whether you know it or not, you, my dear Chef, have cooked up a stew of in your Squidoo pot of something unique, and that is a stew of friendship and loyalty just by being you.

I can only look forward to our interactions in the future, and to more inspiration from you.

From your friend,
Paula Atwell (lakeerieartists)

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Captain Drifter

It’s funny how I navigate at times. I seem to run the extremes between carefully plotting and planning every step to just jumping right in and letting the moment take me. This, my initial article for SquidLog, seems to be cheating to the jumping right in side. I tried to think this through before I sat down to write it, but my thoughts kept branching out and I was getting farther from the course I wanted sail. So, I just began to type; but I am going to use some of the GPS points I set while I was plotting this course.

Where do I want to take you on this maiden voyage? Really, I just want to sail around the Bay of Drifter this time out so you can get a feel of the craft and how it may pitch from time to time. I need for you to get comfortable with my seamanship.

I would use this time as an introduction by way of a cliff note biography, but there’s one at the foot of this post and I struggle writing a standard bio because I have no idea what is too much or too little to put in the given space. I imagine that may be true of everyone, at least I hope I’m not the only one. That would make me a bit stranger than I really want to be. What I find important and true with most writers is that we learn about them as they write. Seriously, is it more important that I tell you I own an e-commerce store selling biker leathers, or would you rather know about what it is about that store that makes me want to make it work or just scream at it and go back to ‘working for the man’? Big deal if I live in Southwestern Ohio or why I live here. But, if I tell what makes this part of the world unique, then you’ll find out something about me through my vision.

Or, I could inform you that Squidoo has upwards of one and half million lenses. And you would say, “Wow! That’s a lot.”, and then move on. On the other hand, if I were to tell you about this one really cool lens created on the subject of Hopscotch, and the author of the lens was a father who beautifully details how he and his children play this game with vigorous passion, you may go and take a peek. And in that peek, you’ll discover that I have a playfully warm side to me.

Those details are what are important to me. Data will give a person an address, but musings showcase that person’s home.

I thank the staff of SquidLog for being blind enough to allow me to have this column, and I thank you, the reader, for coming on board for these journeys through Squidoo.

Happy Sailing!

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Lakeerieartists shared a new lens at Tagfoot on how to Exponentially Increase Your Squidoo Traffic and Reputation Through Other Article Writing Sites. This got me to thinking about her reputation. She has one. A good one. She must be doing something right because I’ve held a healthy dose of respect for her for some time now. She’s another lensmaster who shares what she learns. She shares her knowledge freely and she explains things so well. We all would do well to keep a listen out for what she has to say. Thank you, Paula.

Lakeerieartists Quote Conformity is necessary for many parts of our lives. But a true artist learns to look at things in different ways. It is my belief that the leaders in all fields succeed because they have the confidence that only a true artist has. They retain or relearn the ability to look at the world in unusual ways, and then produce from that point of view. —How to Find Your Inner Artist as an Adult

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