WILF
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Now, you’re probably asking yourself, “What the heck does WILF stand for?” Why, it stands for the group writing project affectionately called “What I Learned From…” of course! Yep, it’s a regular feature here at Middle Zone Musings, and I figured it would be helpful to create a way for y’all to easily find all the entries from our past projects. A WILF archive, if you like.
Since the theme of Middle Zone Musings is generally about lessons learned from the School of Life, I enjoy celebrating that in a special way by hosting a monthly group writing project designed to allow folks to share something they’ve learned. Each month focuses on a different topic, and it’s open to anyone.
Each new writing project launches on the first Monday of each month, and remains open for contributions through the following Sunday. I then post all links to entries on the following Monday (that’s the second Monday of the month; works nicely that way, don’t you think?)
To participate, all you have to do is write a new article or post about something you’ve learned, at least loosely-based on that month’s topic. (Actually, you don’t even need a blog to submit an entry; once I accepted an article that was posted at Helium. But a blog is better because then you can profit from the links.)
By the way, just to sweeten the pot a bit, I’m accepting suggestions for future topics. The comments have been left open on this page for that very reason. Just submit your idea(s), and if I choose one of them, you’ll be assured of a place in history (plus an extra few links)!
Here are the links to all entries for each of the completed projects:
WILF #1, May ‘07, 16 entries: What I Learned From…
- … Teen Girl Squad, by Markk at My Opinions Are Important
- … the Mt. Pinatubo Eruption, by Ronald Huerca at Ronalfy.com
- … Drugs, by Sam Brougher at Forest Azuaran
- … a Mesquite Tree, by Mike DeWitt at Spooky Action
- … Drinking Starbucks Coffee, by George Manty at Can I Make Big Money Online
- … My Wife!, by Rajaram Sethuraman at Thoughts of a Rambler
- … Having a Daughter, by Marco Richter at FitForFreedom
- … Norm, by Joe Raasch at The Happy Burro
- … my mentors, by Karin H. at The Kiss Business Too
- … Procrastinating, by Yvonne Russell at Grow Your Writing Business
- … a Squirrel, by G.L. Hoffman at What Would Dad Say
- … Blogging, by Gayla McCord at Mom Gadget
- … a Weight Problem, by Monique Attinger at Insurance Guide 101
- … Taking Out the Garbage, by Michael Chantrel at Mortgage Guide 101 Blog
- … RUMMAGING! by William Tully at LOGICal eMOTIONs
- … A Light Switch, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #2, June ‘07, 18 entries: What I Learned From… The World of Work
- …Working in a Bar, by Genesis at the At Home Mom Blog
- …Unemployment, by Markk at My Opinions are Important
- …Working at a Startup, by Alex at Brick Blogging
- …Working for the Government, by Lillie Ammann at A Writer’s Words
- …The World of Work, by Troy Worman at orbitnow!
- …Writing at Work, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- …a power-cut, by Karin at The Kiss Business Two
- …Blogging on Real Estate, by Michael Chantrel at MortgageGuide101
- …Roofing Houses, by Nic Darling at Marketing Neophyte
- …an Unscheduled Trip to Cleveland, by Mike DeWitt at Spooky Action
- …the Corporate World, by Laura Spencer at WritingThoughts
- …My First Job, by Pete Aldin at Great Circle
- …Work, by Bob Glaza at One Reader at a Time
- …Working at a Larger Company, by Jim Estill at CEO Blog – Time Leadership
- …Homer Simpson About Jobs, by Jacob Share at JobMob
- …a School Student About Business and People, by Yvonne Russell at Grow Your Writing Business
- …From Industrial Cleaning, by Benjamin Penfold-Marwick at Hello Internet
- …a Manlift, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #3, July ‘07, 18 entries: What I Learned From… Travel
- … Travel – Diversity, by Karin H. at Stop/Start
- … Travel, by Benjamin Penfold-Marwick at Hello Internet
- … Travel, by themolk at themolk & Michelle’s Blog
- … traveling in Mexico, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- … Traveling In Mexico Without Knowing Spanish, by expatmom at ExPatMom
- … my trip to Thailand, by mark at My Opinions Are Important
- … Nature’s Amusement Parks, by N.O. Tate (note: this article is actually titled something else… and it isn’t even a blog… but so what? An entry is an entry!)
- … the Coyote Hunters, by Nic Darling at Marketing Neophyte
- … Travel, by Laura Spencer at WritingThoughts
- … Being Abandoned in Mexico City, by Mike DeWitt at Spooky Action
- … This Trip was Patience, by GL Hoffman at What Would Dad Say
- … Travel, by Monique Attinger at Insurance Guide 101
- … Working in Chile, by Terry Starbucker at Ramblings From a Glass Half Full
- … Travel Writing, by Yvonne Russell at Grow Your Writing Business
- … driving in India, by Rajaram S, at Thoughts of a Rambler
- … Travel, by Rosa Say at Joyful Jubilant Learning
- … the Passing Lane, by William Tully at LOGICal eMOTIONs
- …Er, What Was That I Ate, Anyway?, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #4, August ‘07, 12 entries: What I Learned From… Vacations
- … Forcing Myself to Watch TV, by Genesis at At Home Mom Blog
- … Small Indulgences, the Four Seasons, and Ice Cream Sandwiches: What I Learned From Vacation, by GL Hoffman of What Would Dad Say?
- … in Sedona, by Troy Worman of Orbit Now!
- … Vacations, by Pete Aldin of Freaked Out Fathers
- … Have Kids Will Travel: What I Learned, by Joe of Fathered Five
- … Zoning Out, by Sam Brougher at Forest Azuaran
- … My First Vacation in a Wheelchair, by Lillie Amman at A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye
- … an Unscheduled Trip to the Bottom of the Grand Canyon, by Mike DeWitt at Spooky Action
- … from two weeks on Skye, by Joanna Young, at Confident Writing
- … Summer Vacation, by Nic Darling, at Marketing Neophyte
- … Becoming Exceedingly Rich, Travelling the World, Drinking Coffee and Blogging About It, by Markk, at My Opinions Are Important
- … What I Learned From Just Hanging Around, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #5, September ‘07, 19 entries: What I Learned From… Change
- … Writing Online: It Does Make a Difference, by Rosa Say at Joyful Jubilant Learning
- … My Chaotic Life, by Gavin Heaton at Servant of Chaos
- … Seth Godin, by Bill Austin at Arizona High Tech Talent Partnership
- … Phil Mickelson at the Deutsche Bank Championship, by Herman Najoli at Epic Flow
- … (blank), by Patrizia Broghammer at VOIP
- … My Client’s Expectations, by Karin H. at The Kiss Business Too
- … What Have You Done So Far This Year, by Samara Leigh at Mindful Banter
- … Changing My Children’s School, by Pete Aldin at Freaked Out Fathers
- … Changing My Blog Template Every 15 Minutes, by Troy Worman at Orbit Now!
- … networking out of my comfort zone, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- … Mother Theresa, by Anna Lenardson at Anna’s Attic
- … Change…ing Majors, by Sam Brougher at Forest Azuaron
- … Change, by Bob Glaza at One Reader at a Time
- … not (quite) changing, by Jon Swanson at Levite Chronicles
- … 3 Things I Learned From Change, by Phil Gerbyshak at Slacker Manager
- … Phil Mickelson: Applications for Change, by Herman Najoli in a follow-up to his first post listed above at Epic Flow
- … Changing My Shopping Habits, by Laura Spencer at Writing Thoughts
- … Getting Up Early, by the Homeschool Diva at Homeschool Diva
- … Network Marketing, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #6, November ‘07, 23 entries: What I Learned From… Anything at All
- … the Moonflower, by Anna at Anna’s Attic
- … My First Sales Mentor, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc.
- … Fighting With My Neighbor, by Genesis at her At Home Mom Blog
- … a Currency, by Karin H. at The Kiss Business Too
- … Signing Up For NaNoWriMo, by CSS at Here to Create
- … John Wayne (or, Pulling the Trigger), by GL Hoffman at What Would Dad Say
- … Life, by Patrizia at VOIP
- … My 4-Month Old Daughter, by Eric Peterson at Leadership and Other Ramblings
- … Starting Several Businesses, by John Crickett at Business Opportunities and Ideas
- … Ellen Weber, by Robyn McMaster at Brain Based Biz
- … Eavesdropping, by Bob Loch at Leadership Ramblings
- … A Hole in the Sky, by Mike DeWitt at Spooky Action
- … World Pool, by Derrick Kwa at Sui Generis
- … Reading The Age of Conversation, by J. Erik Potter at J. Erik Potter
- … Rejection, by Lillie Ammann at A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye
- … Robert Hruzek, by Troy Worman at Orbit Now!
- … Cloud, by Edith Brown at Jeteak Press Writer Blog
- … My Son, by Dana Hanley at Principled Discovery
- … Being Downsized, by Jean Browman at Stress to Power
- … Podcasting, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- … Waiting Backstage, by Jon Swanson at Levite Chronicles
- … Striking Out on My Own, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
- … Bob Ledbetter, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #7, December ‘07, 19 entries: What I Learned From The World of Sports
- … (that’s all; just “What I Learned From…”), by Jackie Cameron at Consult Cameron
- … Bloggers Who Think Differently, by Robin McMaster at Brain Based Biz
- … Failure, by Pickel at My Two Boys
- … Umpires: Calling Balls and Strikes, by GL Hoffman at What Would Dad Say
- … Challenge, by Bob, at “Bob” Uncensored
- … The World of Sports, by Jim Austin at Famous Quotes – Famous Sayings
- … Sports, by Denise Kincy at Freelancing Journey
- … Cricket, by Trevor Hampel at Trevor’s Writing
- … The World of Sports, by Karin H. at Kiss Business Too
- … High School Football, by Sterling Camden at Chip’s Quips
- … Being a Bad Wrestler, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc.
- … Quitting, by Sam Brougher at Your Scared Seductive System
- … Old Man Soccer, by Jon Swanson at Levite Chronicles
- … Sending My Akido Partner Through a Plate Glass Window, by Jean Browman at Transforming Stress to Power
- … The World of Sports, by Lillie Amman at A Writer’s Words, and Editor’s Eye
- … the language of Football, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- … High School Sports, by Anna Lenardson at Anna’s Attic
- … Youth Hockey, by Mike DeWitt at Spooky Action
- … My First (and Only) Home Run, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
Blogapalooza! WILF #8, January ‘08, 30 entries: What I Learned From 2007 [Note: These entries were posted here at the Middle Zone. To read the entry, click on the blogger's name; to visit their blogs, click on the blog's name.]
- … Brad Shorr, at Word Sell, Inc.
- … Joanna Young, at Confident Writing
- … Derrick Kwa, at Sui Generis
- … Will Taft, at Will Taft.com – Healthy Living for People and Planet Earth
- … Darlene Arachederra, at Creative Careers for Introverts
- … John Crickett, at Business Opportunities and Ideas
- … Sarah Stewart, at Sarah’s Musings
- … Scott Roche, at Spiritual Tramp
- … Etta Rose, at Edge of Insanity
- … Sam Brougher, formerly at Forest Azuaron and now at Your Scared Seductive System
- … Mike DeWitt, at Spooky Action
- … Jean Browman, at Cheerful Monk
- … Jean Browman (again!), at Transforming Stress Into Personal Power
- … Isabella Mori, at Change Therapy
- … Genesis Davies, At Home Mom
- … Pelf Nyok, at The Giving Hands
- … Jackie Cameron, at Jackie Cameron
- … Trevor Hampel, at Trevor’s Writing
- … Jon Swanson, at Levite Chronicles
- … Anna Lenardson, at Anna’s Attic
- … Deanna Misneach, at Soul Like a Spider
- … Jacob Share, at JobMob
- … Karen Zara, at Abaminds
- … Lillie Ammann, at A Writer’s Words, an Editor’s Eye
- … Pearl, at Fresh Perspectives
- … Jeanne Dininni, at Writer’s Notes
- … Karen Hanrahan, at Best of Mother Earth
- … 2007 – Where has it gone! by Karin H. at The Kiss Business too
- … What I Learned From What I Learned From 2007, by Nic Darling at Marketing Neophyte
- … What I Learned From 2007, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #9, February ‘08, 20 entries: What I Learned From People
- … Salvadore Dali, by Amy Palko at Lives Less Ordinary
- … People, by Trevor Hampel at Trevor’s Writing
- … Things I have learned from… People, by Sarah Stewart at Sarah’s Musings
- … I don’t understand people! – sometimes, by Karin H. at The Kiss Business Too
- … “young” people, by Jackie Cameron at Jackie Cameron
- … My Business Mentors, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc.
- … No Impact Man, by Karen Hanrahan at Best of Mother Earth
- … People Watching, Sam Brougher at Your Scared Seductive System
- … People with Down Syndrome, by Debby Y. at Three Weddings
- … There’s Only One Word for What I Learned From People, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- … People: The best mirrors of our lives, by Mike Botz (no blog – guest posted at MZM)
- … the People we collectively call “our employees”, by Rosa Say at Managing with Aloha Coaching
- … Kung Hee Fat Choy! What I Learned From Clara, by Rosa Say at Joyful Jubilant Learning
- … the Blob in the Black Sweater, by Jean Browman at Transforming Stress Into Personal Power
- … the Bass Player, by Pete Aldin at Freaked Out Fathers
- … People with Magical Thinking, by Lillie Amman at A Writer’s Words, and Editor’s Eye
- … a Physician with an Atrocious Bedside Manner, by Jeanne Dininni at Writer’s Notes
- … People, by Stephen Sherlock at Quiet Poet
- … One of the UK’s Best Known Business Authors, by Andrew Rondeau at Great Management
- … a Complete Jerkbrain, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #10, March ‘08, 15 entries: What I Learned From the Law
- … the Law, by ettarose at edgeofsanity.com
- … the Law, by Sarah Stewart at Sarah’s Musings
- … the law: insure to be sure, by Karin H. at Start/Stop
- … the Law, by Sam Brogher at Your Scared Seductive System
- … Testifying in Court, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc.
- … Bureaucracy, by Ellen Weber at Brain Based Business
- … 10 Things I Learned from Law and Order, by Jackie Cameron at JackieCameron.com
- … Not Writing About What I Learned From the Law, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- … the Law, by Karen Hanrahan at Best of Mother Earth
- … What the Law Taught Me About Stress Management, by Jean Browman at Transforming Stress Into Personal Power
- … Personal Injury Attorneys, by Debbie Yost at Three Weddings
- … the Law of the Playground, by Amy Palko at Lives Less Ordinary
- … the Law, by Lillie Ammann at A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye
- … the Law as Applied to Writing, by Jeanne Dininni at Writers Notes
- …Chaos, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #11, April ‘08, 43 entries: What I Learned From Odd Jobs (Combined project with Goodword Editing Blog)
- Once Upon a Time I Was a Guinea Pig, by Marcus Goodyear at Goodword Editing
- Steam Cleaning Carpets, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc.
- Dr. Strangelove and Me: What I Learned From Riding Missiles, by G.L. Hoffman at What Would Dad Say
- Lessons from Odd Jobs, by Mark D. Roberts at markdroberts.com
- Lessons from Odd Jobs, by Dan King at Management by God
- An Odd Lesson, by Shalene at A Proverbs 31 Woman Wannabe
- Into the Ordinary, by L.L. Barkat at Seedlings in Stone
- I Was a Fast Food BBQ Busboy, by Brandon Sanders at Words of Redemption
- Not a Fry Cook on Venus, by Dave Zimmerman at Loud Time
- My Life at Labor Temp, by Dan Roloff at Ramblin’ Dan
- Odd Jobs, by Merrie DeStephano at Alien Dream
- A Real Saturday Post - The Odd Job, by Rebecca Miller at A Christian Worldview of Fiction
- I’ve Been Memed! Lessons About Odd Jobs, by Marlo B. Manitoba at The Joyful Christian Wife
- My “Not So Odd” Jobs, by Jim Garland at The Genius’ Gumption
- Lessons From Odd Jobs: You’re Fired, by Karl Edwards at Bold Enterprises
- Snapshots From a Variety of Odd Jobs, by Jim Martin at A Place for the God-Hungry
- On Memes and Special Things, by Carl Holmes at thoughtsofagyrovague.com
- My First Job, by Gordon Atkinson at Excellence
- What I Learned From Two Weeks as a Tomato, by Thursday Bram at thursdaybram.com
- What I Learned From Odd Jobs, by Karen Hanrahan at Best of Mother Earth
- What I Learned From… Odd Jobs, by Patrizia Broghammer at VoIP
- What I Learned From Theatre Lighting, by Sam Brougher at Your Scared Seductive System
- Things I Learned Being a Popsicle Man, by Otto Haugland at The OHO Report
- Odd Jobs, by Tanya Dennis at In The Dailies
- What I Learned From Sorting Apples, by Robyn McMaster at BrainBasedBiz
- What I Learned From Pumping Gas, by Chris Brown at Branding & Marketing
- What I Learned From Odd Jobs, by Sarah Stewart at Sarah’s Musings
- What I Learned From Having a Job for a Day, by Trevor Hampel at Trevor’s Writings
- What I Learned From Working in a Sweet Shop, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- What I Learned From Being a Listening Post, by Jean Browman at Stress to Power
- What I Learned From Odd Jobs - How Kids Start Off on the Entrepreneurial Trail, by Yvonne Russell at Home Biz Notes
- What I Learned From Picking Zucchini, by Lisa Gates at 360 Alliance
- Lessons Learned From Odd Moments on the Job, by Jacob Share at JobMob
- My Non-Entry to MZM’s What I Learned From Odd Jobs, by Karen H. at Stop/Start
- What I Learned From Odd Jobs, by Jackie Cameron at Jackie Cameron
- What I Learned From Being a Pregnant Usherette, by Amy Palko at Lives Less Ordinary
- What I Learned From Door-to-Door Sales, by Lillie Ammann at A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye
- What I Learned From Sweeping Up Hair, by Drew McClellan at The Marketing Minute
- A Lifetime of Odd Jobs, by Chris Cree at SuccessCREEations
- The Strangest Job I Ever Had - And Lessons Learned, by Tim Miller at Spy Journal 3.0
- Odd Jobs vs. the One Chosen Career, by Markk at My Opinions are Important
- What I Learned From Really, Really Tired Feet, Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
- (And from the comment box:) Ria Kennedy used to work in an apiary, which, in case you didn’t know, is a “bee yard”. But here’s the kicker: she used to be allergic to bee stings!
WILF #12, May ‘08, 20 entries: What I Learned From Mashing it Up
- … Falling Down a Mountain, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc.
- … Writing…, by Marcus Goodyear at Goodword Editing
- … the Gifts I Received at SOBCon, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- … Staying in Touch with Friends, by Jackie Cameron at Jackie Cameron
- … Mashing, by L.L. Barkat at Seedlings in Stone
- … My Automobiles, by Karen Hanrahan at Best Wellness Consultant
- … Connecting Dots, by Robyn McMaster at Brain Based Biz
- … Our Trip to Deerfield, by Jean Browman at Stress to Power
- … a Bunch of Things, by Karen Putz at A Deaf Mom Shares Her World
- … mash-ups, by Karin H. at Kiss2
- … messing up with mashing up, by Robert Henru at Reason-4-Smile
- … Things That Weren’t Big Things (at the time), by G.L. Hoffman at What Would Dad Say
- … Running Marathons, by Tillerman at Proper Course
- … Mashing it Up, by Lillie Ammann at A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye
- …A Whole List of Things That Impact My Writing, by Jeanne Dininni at Writer’s Notes
- The Wrath of the HR Gods Has Me Bouncing and Flapping, by Mike DeWitt at Spooky Action
- WILF Mash + Cut Up Machine = Bonus Points, by Troy Worman at TroyWorman.com
- What We’ve Learned So Far From Our JJL Movie Mashups, by Rosa Say at Joyful Jubilant Learning
- … All Kinds of Stuff, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
- … Waiting on Tables, by Robert Hruzek at, well, YOU know…
WILF #13, June ‘08, 37 entries: What I Learned From Animals (Another combined project with Goodword Editing Blog)
- What I Learned From Animals, by Audra Krell at KRELLFISH
- What I Learned From a Yappy Dog, by Pete Aldin at Freaked-Out Fathers
- What I Learned From Shooting a Muskrat, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc.
- Dog Parables, Part 1, by Ruth Hull Chatlien at Ruth’s Visions and Revisions
- Dog Parables, Part 2, by Ruth Hull Chatlien at Ruth’s Visions and Revisions
- What I Learned From Sam the Border Collie Dog, by Andrew Rondeau at Great Management
- They Touch Your Soul, by Marcie Pickelsimer at My Two Boys
- What I Learned From Animals, by Christine Sine at Godspace
- Look a possum! by Danielle Houghton at sevendaymother.com
- Welcome to the Country, by Jonathan Pippenger at Growing Up With The Kids
- Who’s Training Who, Anyway? by David Bowles at Writing the Westward Sagas
- Life Lessons from SpongeBob Squarepants, by Monica Brand at Paper Bridges
- What I Learned From Animals, by Lillie Ammann at A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye
- Faith Before Fear, by Debbra Stephens at Garlands of Hosannas
- What I Learned From… Bees, by Sam Brougher at Your Scared Seductive System
- What I Learned From Dogs, by Karen Hanrahan at Best of Mother Earth
- What I Learned About Blogging… From My Granddogs, by Jean Browman at Transforming Stress
- What I Learned From Linus, by Gordon Atkinson at High Calling Blogs
- What I learned from a dog, by Sterling Camden at Chip’s Quips
- We Are Different From Animals, by Kim Quon at Preparation 4 Eternity
- What I Learned From Animals, by Lisa Velle at getting it write for you
- What I Learned From Animals - A Boy Becomes Like God, by Marcus Goodyear at goodwordediting.com
- What I Learned From Mother Robin, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc.
- Molly and Ministry, by Songbird at Reflectionary
- How to step out of your normal environment - and step into a new one, by Jackie Cameron at Jackie Cameron
- What I Learned From My Cat About the Writing Life, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- What I Learned From My Dog, by Karen Putz at A Deaf Mom Shares Her World
- What I Learned From Animals, by Nancy Janisch at Conversation in Faith Weblog
- The Tao of Roo: Lessons in Simplicity From My Dog, by Sara at On Simplicity
- What I Learned About Blogging… From Rats, by Jean Browman at Transforming Stress
- What I Learned From a Cat, by Luke Gideon at Luke Gedeon
- What I Learn From Kung Fu Panda, by Robert A. Henru at Reason4Smile
- What I Learned From Ants, by Ulla Hennig at Ulla Hennigs Photoblog
- A Cat Autopsy and Animal CSI: What I Learned From Animals, by Samuel Adams at Associated Content [UPDATE]
- Well Ain’t That Just the Duck’s Posterior! by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
- What Are You Saying, Without Saying a Word? by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
- The First Step to Effective Communication, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #14, July ‘08, 10 entries: What I Learned From Transportation
- What I Learned From Transportation, by Ulla Hennig at Ulla Hennigs Photoblog
- My First Startup, or I Got My Corvette, by GL Hoffman at What Would Dad Say?
- What I Learned From Riding Trains in Europe, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc.
- What I Learned From Watching Ferry Boats, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- When Panic Attacks Take Over Your Life, by Jackie Cameron at Jackie Cameron
- Transportation in the Midwest - A Love Story, by Mike Botz (guest post at Middle Zone Musings)
- What I Learned About Learning… From a Rafting Trip, by Jean Browman at Transforming Stress to Personal Power
- What I Learned From Airplanes, by Luke Gedeon at Luke Gedeon
- P4E.081 What I Learned from Driving Cars, by Kim Quon at Preparation 4 Eternity [UPDATE]
- Three Amazing Truths, Part 1, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
- Three Amazing Truths, Part 2, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #15, August ‘08, 19 entries: What I Learned From Metaphors for Life
- Life is a “House” Episode, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc.
- Life is Chaos, by Ulla Hennig at Ulla Hennigs Weblog
- This Mystery Called Life, by Jean Browman at Cheerful Monk
- Life is Like a Moon Bounce, by Karen Swim at Words for Hire
- Meta-metaphor, by Chip Sterling at Chip’s Quips
- Life is: A Group Writing Project, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- Life is a Piece of Cake, by Lillie Amman at A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye
- Mission Impossible, Life Changing Metaphors, by Grant Stone at StoneWriter
- Life is not (a) fair. It is a Circus, by Luke Gedeon at Luke Gedeon
- Life is Like a Game of Golf, by Jackie Cameron at Jackie Cameron
- A Day for 8: Life is Like a Game You Cannot Lose, by Rosa Say of Talking Story With Say Leadership Coaching
- Life is a Garden Maze, by Glenda Hyatt Watson, at Do It Myself Blog
- Life is like a stop/start journey, by Karin H. at Stop/Start
- If only your life is a Wordpress project, by Robert Henru at Reason-4-Smile
- Life As a Shared Adventure, by Jean Browman at Stress to Power
- Life is a Stinky City, by Luke Gedeon at Luke Gedeon
- Life is Like a Float Trip on a River that a Superhero Won’t Save You From, by Sam at Samwrites2’s Weblog
- Life is a Game of Dodge Ball, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
- My Darlin’ Clementine, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
- Motorcycle Mechanic on Wheels, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #16, September ‘08, 18 entries: What I Learned From My Friends
- Two-Footed Questions for Ten Friends, by Ellen Weber at Brain Based Business
- What I Learned From a Good Friend, by Ulla Hennig at Ulla Hennig’s Weblog
- Friends Come and Go, by Karen Hanrahan at Best Wellness Consultant
- Making Hay While the Sun Shines, by Jean Browman at Cheerful Monk
- What I Learned From a Friend - I am Arrogant, by Luke Gedeon at Luke Gedeon
- What I Learned From My Friends, by Maarten Lemmers at Musings
- What I Learned From My Friends About Advertising, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc.
- Friends Come From All Walks of Life, by Karin H. at Stop/Start
- Three Ways Friends Help Me Improve My Marketing Results, by Chris Brown at Branding & Marketing
- What I Learned About Writing From My Friends Online, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- Embracing What I Learned From My Friends, by Rosa Say at Say Leadership Coaching
- What I Learned About Life From My Friends, by Karen Swim at Words for Hire
- What I Learned From Being Dumped by My Best Friend, by Jean Browman at Stress to Power
- I’m Sorry I’m Sorry, by Tabetha Gedeon at Denim & Silk
- What I Learned From Friends, by Robyn McMaster at Brain Based Biz
- What I Learned From… My Friends, by Jeanne Dininni at Writer’s Notes
- What I Learned From My Friends About Allergies, by Monique Attinger at Be Allergy Wise
- What I Learned From a Few Friendly Words, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #17, October ‘08, 44 entries: What I Learned From Stress
- What I Learned From Stress…, by Maarten Lemmers at Musings
- The Art of Saying “No!” by Ulla Hennig at Ulla Hennig’s Weblog
- What I learned from stress, by Luke Gedeon at Luke Gedeon
- What I Learned From Being Tortured by a Dentist, by Jean Browman at Cheerful Monk
- What Churches Learn From Stress, by Blake Coffee at Church Whisperer
- What have I learned from stress? by Gerrard Fess at Deep Thoughts by Gman
- What I’ve learned from stress, by Dan King at management by God
- Stress lessons, by Susan McCool at Life is Copy
- What I’ve Learned From Stress on Mondays, by Thomas at Everyday Liturgy
- What I’ve Learned From Stress on Tuesdays, by Thomas at Everyday Liturgy
- What I’ve Learned From Stress on Wednesdays, by Thomas at Everyday Liturgy
- What I’ve Learned From Stress on Thursdays, by Thomas at Everyday Liturgy
- What I’ve Learned From Stress on Fridays, by Thomas at Everyday Liturgy
- What I learned from stress, by Jackie Cameron at Jackie Cameron
- Beat the Clock - Please! by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc.
- What I Learned From Stress, by Em Dy at Pulse
- Learn What Really Stresses You Out, by Chris Cree at SuccessCREEations
- Stress and Prayer, by Dan Roloff at Ramblin’ Dan
- Stress Facts, by Karin H. at kiss2
- Learning From Stress in Times of Financial Crisis, by Christine Sine at Godspace
- Let It Be, by Susan Murphy at SuzeMuse
- Stress Versus Rest, by Dena Dyer at Mother Inferior
- What I Learned From Writing Under Stress, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- 10 Signs to Know You’ve Gone Off the Stress Meter at Work, by Anita Bruzzese at 45 Things
- What I Learned From Stress, by Monique Attinger at Be Allergy Wise
- Stress - Screeching Strings or Beautiful Music? by Karen Swim at Words for Hire
- Traits of Stress-Hardy, Resilient People, by Jean Browman at Stress to Power
- A Mediator’s Take on Stress, by Tammy Lenski at Conflict Zen
- Stress-busters to remember by, by Annalyn Jusay at Ajay’s Writings on the Wall
- Stress makes you see things that aren’t there, by Luke Houghton at Problem Solving Blog
- What I learned from stress, by Jon Swanson at Levite Chronicles
- What I learned from… STRESS, by Danielle Houghton at sevendaymother.com
- What I Learned From Losing Loved Ones, by Jean Browman at Stress to Power
- Alco-stress, by Scott Carver at The Ever-Changing Thought
- Stress Steals Important Nutrients From the Body, by Karen Hanrahan at Best of Mother Earth
- Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Conquering Stress Addiction, by Amy Derby at Write From Home
- Stress Out? Read This. by Mark Goodyear at Goodword Editing
- What I Learned From Stress, by Karen Putz at A Deaf Mom Shares Her World
- A New Perspective on Life, by Tabetha Gedeon at Denim & Silk
- What I Learned From Stress, by Lillie Ammann at A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye
- Bearing the Burden of Stress, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
- Then and Now, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
- What To Do When You Have No Idea What To Do, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
- Crisis… and Restoration, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
WILF #18, November ‘08, 25 entries: What I Learned From Government
- What I Learned From the Government About Allergies , by Monique Attinger at BeAllergyWise.com
- What I Learned From Plato’s Republic, by Jean Browman at Cheerful Monk
- Yes, no and sorry - and political leadership, by Jackie Cameron at Jackie Cameron
- No government can save us, by Robert Guyer and David Rupert at Red Letter Believers
- Learning From the Writing on the Wall, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing
- What I Learned From Government, by Ellen Weber at Brain Leaders and Learners
- I Like Politicians Up Close, Not So Much From a Distance, by Jim Hughes at Difficult Seasons
- People in Governments Care; Systems Do Not, by Gregory Allen at The Antijerk
- What I Learned From Government - it’s time to stay engaged, by Marcus Goodyear at Goodword Editing
- Group Writing Project What I Learned From Government, by Tim at Spy Journal
- Freedom? Not Me! By Karin H. at Stop/Start
- What is the High Calling of Government and Government Work? by Sally at Sally’s Words
- Top Twelve Things I Have Learned From Government, by Drew Hill at coffee with Drew
- Top 10 Things I’ve Learned From Government! by Gerrard Fess at Deep Thoughts by Gman
- What I Learned From a Government Deportation Program, by Robyn McMaster at Brain Based Biz
- WILF - Government: The President is Irrelevant, by Luke Gedeon at Luke Gedeon
- What I Learned From Government, by Lillie Ammann at A Writer’s Words, an Editor’s Eye
- Election Reflection, by Tina Howard at spaghettipie
- Grace, Government and Sovereignty, by Mary DeMuth at Mary DeMuth
- What I Learned From Government, by Christine Sine at Godspace
- Thus Teaches the Government, by a sower at A Sower’s Heart
- What I Learned From What Jesus Had to Say About Government, by Erica Hale at These Three Remain
- What I Learned From Government, by Joy Messimer at Life in the Making
- Parents Versus Big Brother, by Tabetha Gedeon at Denim & Silk
- Winners and… the Other Guys, by Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings
Stay tuned, folks; more to come!
Middle Zone Musings is a comfortable place to stop, have a cup of coffee, swap a few stories and share practical ideas for the real world. I don't ask for much, just a bit of your brain every now and then. Have a seat, take a load off, and relax...
LOVE your logic and sense of sharing.
What is the February ‘08 subject?
Subject of interest suggestion for future writings - The Law.
For me specifically, I’m learning about this “guilty/not guilty” justice system. I am amazed that innocence is not an option. As a light bearer recently indicted on 8 counts of conspiracy to defraud the United States of America, I resent that the BEST a jury of my peers can find me is not guilty.
By the way, I have my own chicken and the egg theory. What is yours?
All Is Well,
Mary
Hello, Mary; thanks for the suggested topic. I think “the Law” a good one and we’ll use it for March’s project.
As for Feb. ’08’s topic… well, that would be telling! Stay tuned, though - all will be revealed on Monday morning, Feb. 4th!
Hi Robert,
It’s a really great idea.
It’s a very interesting way of sharing! I’ve got to know your site from Jean Browman.
I do believe that we can learn a lot of things from life. Blogging has made me on the lookout for wisdom, lookout for more opportunity on learning and sharing.
Looking forward to join one of your WILF in the future.
Cheers,
Robert
(we have the same name =D)
Howdy, Robert! What a great name!
Glad you found us, and hope you can participate with us every month!
I have a couple of ideas. What I learned from my child, and
What I learned from Blogging. Just some thoughts.
Etta, I’ll give those some thought. Thanks for the ideas - keep ‘em coming!
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Robert,
how about
what I learned from
my best friend
living in the country
living in the city
learning another language
art
buildings
listening to music
playing music
just found your site — enjoyng it, thanks
Kerry Dexters last blog post..now playing: eliza gilkyson: beautiful world
Howdy, Kerry! Hope you decide to subscribe… (hint, hint…)
Hey, these are some great suggestions. Look for them to appear in the months ahead!
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Bob -
It’s your good friend and upstanding member of our Houston “Executive Bored” group.
This is a response to your call for potential WILF topics.
I’ve always found that people react in interesting ways, do interesting things and sometime discover profound truths when they or their lives are under stress or danger. . .
How about some WILFs that reflect on these stressed periods in our lives -
WILF “a period of unusual stress/danger in my life”?
Just think about it -
DM
If you’ve already done this then “never mind”
You know; this is a good idea, Dennis. Look for “What I Learned From Stress” sometime in the next few months!
Nice to see ya finally de-lurked, Bud!
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